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Cost of living

786.33

706.9

Eating Out

10.46

7.54

Rent & Utilities

425.22

410.9

Transportation

462.09

350.67

Groceries

3.02

2.87

Other

1,035.35

1,024.43

Al Sharqiyah North GovernorateBawshar

Consumer prices in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate are roughly 8% higher than in Bawshar.

Cost of living

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Bawshar
Total with rent one person	913	942
Total with rent family	2,733	2,054
Without rent one person	506	559
Without rent one family	1,385	1,283
Rent & Utilities person	543.67	510.46
Rent & Utilities family	951.43	986.63
Food person	300	289
Food family	830	844
Transport person	128.42	71.54
Transport family	292.19	155.89
Life expectancy	66.9 years	80.41 years

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Bawshar
Lunch Menu	5.44	9.22
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	33.87	14.96
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.85	6.49
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	11.53	9.05
Cappuccino	4.12	4.69
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.92	0.8

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Bawshar
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	462.8	567.5
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	350.87	346.69
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,215.47	1,191.89
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	719.53	552.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	78.35	58.32
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	88.84	102.8
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	60.7	56.26

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Bawshar
Local transport ticket	5.02	5.55
Monthly ticket local transport	2,034	1,331
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,120	1,074
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.55	0.85
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	64.47%	31.83%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.95	10.79
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.66	0.67

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Bawshar
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.33	1.54
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.18	1.25
Eggs, x12	1.89	1.93
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.42	4.2
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5	5
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.43	6.71
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.58	1.87
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.48

Item	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate	Bawshar
Gym Membership, 1 month	44.36	52.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.6	9.81
Doctors visit	36.4	35.61
Haircut, simple	7.78	7.41
Brand Jeans	43.74	44.96
Brand Sneakers	75.55	67.31
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	166.39	158
International Primary School, 1 year	7,900	7,820