Cost of living
Al Sharqiyah North Governorate compared to Al Batinah North
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Overview comparison
Al Sharqiyah North GovernorateAl Batinah North
Consumer prices in Al Batinah North are roughly 3% higher than in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Sharqiyah North Governorate | Al Batinah North |
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| Total with rent one person | 913 | 938 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,733 | 2,628 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 518 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,385 | 1,416 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 543.67 | 613.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 951.43 | 1,078.25 |
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| Food person | 300 | 343 |
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| Food family | 830 | 1,069 |
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| Transport person | 128.42 | 111.98 |
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| Transport family | 292.19 | 295.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.9 years | 70.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Sharqiyah North Governorate | Al Batinah North |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.44 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.87 | 31.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.85 | 7.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.53 | 12.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.12 | 5.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Sharqiyah North Governorate | Al Batinah North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 462.8 | 448.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.87 | 336.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,215.47 | 1,108.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 719.53 | 840.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.35 | 77.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.84 | 90.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.7 | 77.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Sharqiyah North Governorate | Al Batinah North |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.02 | 5.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,034 | 1,950 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,120 | 1,501 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.55 | 1.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.47% | 64.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.95 | 11.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Sharqiyah North Governorate | Al Batinah North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 2.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 3.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 9.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Al Sharqiyah North Governorate | Al Batinah North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.36 | 48.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.6 | 10.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.4 | 43.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.78 | 8.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.74 | 36.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.55 | 76.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.39 | 175.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,900 | 7,994 |
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