Cost of living
Abha compared to Qatif
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Overview comparison
AbhaQatif
Consumer prices in Qatif are roughly 8% higher than in Abha.
Cost of living
| Item | Abha | Qatif |
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| Total with rent one person | 835 | 707 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,612 | 2,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 508 | 526 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,406 | 1,297 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 322.42 | 398.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 801.78 | 721.1 |
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| Food person | 334 | 352 |
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| Food family | 757 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 70.38 | 100.72 |
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| Transport family | 210.67 | 243.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.78 years | 75.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abha | Qatif |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 3.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.89 | 34.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 10.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.13 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abha | Qatif |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.9 | 286.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.42 | 232.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 519.15 | 646.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 720.29 | 572.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.79 | 51.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.6 | 97.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.03 | 55.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abha | Qatif |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.38 | 4.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,186 | 1,183 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 505 | 1,167 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.98% | 35.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.86 | 12.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abha | Qatif |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.19 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 7.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 7.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.8 | 12.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Abha | Qatif |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 155.89 | 99.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.6 | 12.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.17 | 24.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 5.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.67 | 46.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 171.68 | 83.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 285.84 | 198.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,792 | 5,994 |
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