Cost of living
Al Qassim compared to Dhahran
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Overview comparison
Al QassimDhahran
Consumer prices in Al Qassim are roughly 6% higher than in Dhahran.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Qassim | Dhahran |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,043 | 733 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,029 | 2,350 |
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| Without rent one person | 538 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,752 | 1,549 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 564.08 | 473.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 816.55 | 859.14 |
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| Food person | 305 | 341 |
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| Food family | 812 | 795 |
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| Transport person | 128.66 | 41.66 |
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| Transport family | 311.59 | 143.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.39 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Qassim | Dhahran |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.3 | 8.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.66 | 47.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.17 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.8 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Qassim | Dhahran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 502.11 | 326.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.49 | 289.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.28 | 528.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 699.13 | 569.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.56 | 80.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.99 | 96.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 85.8 | 70.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Qassim | Dhahran |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 5.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,624 | 1,141 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,350 | 956 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.16 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.39% | 31.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.08 | 21.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Qassim | Dhahran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 7.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 12.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Al Qassim | Dhahran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 92.72 | 65.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.9 | 12.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.05 | 29.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.11 | 4.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.58 | 36.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.93 | 68.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 390.94 | 258.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,551 | 8,458 |
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