Cost of living
South Al Sharqiyah compared to Al Dhahirah
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Overview comparison
South Al SharqiyahAl Dhahirah
Consumer prices in Al Dhahirah are roughly 19% higher than in South Al Sharqiyah.
Cost of living
| Item | South Al Sharqiyah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,192 | 1,381 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,812 | 2,949 |
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| Without rent one person | 477 | 657 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,514 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.13 | 544.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 861.45 | 1,155.79 |
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| Food person | 422 | 384 |
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| Food family | 914 | 1,094 |
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| Transport person | 119.78 | 40.57 |
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| Transport family | 299.86 | 110.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Al Sharqiyah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.68 | 7.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.32 | 31.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.95 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.41 | 10.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.6 | 6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Al Sharqiyah | Al Dhahirah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 625.77 | 519.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.53 | 416.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,212.2 | 1,041.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 830.31 | 1,117.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.34 | 75.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.19 | 127.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.08 | 73.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Al Sharqiyah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.1 | 6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,604 | 5,327 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,087 | 3,214 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.42 | 3.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.6% | 44.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.83 | 10.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Al Sharqiyah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 2.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.22 | 16.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 7.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 15.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | South Al Sharqiyah | Al Dhahirah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.24 | 73.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.57 | 8.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.58 | 99.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7 | 4.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.04 | 66.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.52 | 65.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.18 | 216.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,736 | 7,908 |
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