Cost of living
Western Highlands compared to Gulf
🏛️
Overview comparison
Western HighlandsGulf
Consumer prices in Western Highlands are roughly 6% higher than in Gulf.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Highlands | Gulf |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 540 | 519 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,176 | 1,250 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 315 | 248 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,033 | 743 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 269.21 | 217.02 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 448.56 | 512.13 |
|---|
| Food person | 248 | 190 |
|---|
| Food family | 561 | 536 |
|---|
| Transport person | 22.77 | 24.49 |
|---|
| Transport family | 74.44 | 69.51 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.34 years | 84.81 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Western Highlands | Gulf |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.31 | 3.55 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.48 | 24.53 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.15 | 4.74 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.01 | 2.03 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.97 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.64 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Highlands | Gulf |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.88 | 282.26 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.07 | 158.19 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 562.91 | 428.13 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.65 | 343.14 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.33 | 49.04 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.87 | 50.15 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.49 | 24.75 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Western Highlands | Gulf |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 12.02 | 13.72 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,555 | 1,607 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 822 | 952 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.48 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.61% | 19.24% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.23 | 6.21 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.22 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Western Highlands | Gulf |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.21 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.77 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.33 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 8.56 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 4.21 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.34 | 8.27 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.36 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.44 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Western Highlands | Gulf |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.96 | 26.33 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.89 | 3.99 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 20.81 | 20.76 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 3.9 | 4.54 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 34.66 | 37.3 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 70.56 | 61.55 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 103.41 | 152.47 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,061 | 3,382 |
|---|
