Cost of living
Al Qassim compared to Bareq
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Overview comparison
Al QassimBareq
Consumer prices in Al Qassim are roughly 17% higher than in Bareq.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Qassim | Bareq |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,043 | 979 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,029 | 2,638 |
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| Without rent one person | 538 | 478 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,752 | 1,522 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 564.08 | 391.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 816.55 | 763.31 |
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| Food person | 305 | 390 |
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| Food family | 812 | 764 |
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| Transport person | 128.66 | 42.6 |
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| Transport family | 311.59 | 112.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Qassim | Bareq |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.3 | 5.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.66 | 55.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.17 | 9.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 2.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Qassim | Bareq |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 502.11 | 269.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.49 | 263.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.28 | 542.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 699.13 | 600.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.56 | 49.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.99 | 102.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 85.8 | 60.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Qassim | Bareq |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 4.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,624 | 953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,350 | 564 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 | 0.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.39% | 27.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.08 | 20.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Qassim | Bareq |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 8.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 8.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 15.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Al Qassim | Bareq |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 92.72 | 131.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.9 | 19.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.05 | 36.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.11 | 5.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.58 | 49.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.93 | 157.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 390.94 | 240.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,551 | 6,611 |
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