Cost of living
Al Kharj compared to Dhahran
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Overview comparison
Al KharjDhahran
Consumer prices in Dhahran are roughly 10% higher than in Al Kharj.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Kharj | Dhahran |
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| Total with rent one person | 822 | 733 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,181 | 2,350 |
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| Without rent one person | 631 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,375 | 1,549 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.39 | 473.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.26 | 859.14 |
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| Food person | 274 | 341 |
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| Food family | 911 | 795 |
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| Transport person | 205.32 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 550.09 | 143.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.54 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Kharj | Dhahran |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.42 | 8.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30 | 47.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.54 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Kharj | Dhahran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.63 | 326.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 287.31 | 289.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 677.36 | 528.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 452.38 | 569.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.25 | 80.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.79 | 96.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.33 | 70.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Kharj | Dhahran |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.99 | 5.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,596 | 1,141 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,337 | 956 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 116.47% | 31.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.38 | 21.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Kharj | Dhahran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 7.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.45 | 12.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Al Kharj | Dhahran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 88.24 | 65.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.1 | 12.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.25 | 29.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 4.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.75 | 36.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.43 | 68.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 289.05 | 258.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,471 | 8,458 |
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