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Cost of living

786.33

864.6

Eating Out

10.46

10.14

Rent & Utilities

425.22

420.2

Transportation

462.09

438.82

Groceries

3.02

2.85

Other

1,035.35

996.96

Al Sharqiyah North GovernorateAl Batinah South

Consumer prices in Al Batinah South are roughly 0% higher than in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Cost of living

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Al Batinah South
Total with rent one person	913	1,285
Total with rent family	2,733	3,131
Without rent one person	506	451
Without rent one family	1,385	1,476
Rent & Utilities person	543.67	471.65
Rent & Utilities family	951.43	884.15
Food person	300	379
Food family	830	979
Transport person	128.42	117.2
Transport family	292.19	258.24
Life expectancy	66.9 years	78.35 years

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Al Batinah South
Lunch Menu	5.44	6.28
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	33.87	31.41
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.85	6.85
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	11.53	10.32
Cappuccino	4.12	5.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.92	0.68

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Al Batinah South
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	462.8	446.01
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	350.87	297.43
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,215.47	1,182.52
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	719.53	778.06
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	78.35	72.45
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	88.84	105.1
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	60.7	59.86

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Al Batinah South
Local transport ticket	5.02	4.67
Monthly ticket local transport	2,034	1,624
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,120	1,367
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.55	1.3
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	64.47%	63.69%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.95	10.45
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.66	0.62

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Al Batinah South
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.33	1.74
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.18	1.12
Eggs, x12	1.89	2.35
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.42	3.45
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5	5.45
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.43	6.95
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.58	1.46
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.29

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Al Batinah South
Gym Membership, 1 month	44.36	46.72
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.6	9.77
Doctors visit	36.4	34.78
Haircut, simple	7.78	6.85
Brand Jeans	43.74	48.71
Brand Sneakers	75.55	62.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	166.39	207.23
International Primary School, 1 year	7,900	7,559