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Cost of living

852.02

475

Eating Out

11.7

4.27

Rent & Utilities

396.48

152.81

Transportation

434.48

270.76

Groceries

4.41

3.72

Other

902.15

1,228.25

Al QassimEastern Province (Saudi Arabia)

Consumer prices in Al Qassim are roughly 18% higher than in Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia).

Cost of living

Item	Al Qassim	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)
Total with rent one person	1,043	551
Total with rent family	3,029	1,557
Without rent one person	538	425
Without rent one family	1,752	965
Rent & Utilities person	564.08	136.27
Rent & Utilities family	816.55	339.93
Food person	305	255
Food family	812	807
Transport person	128.66	28.81
Transport family	311.59	78.07
Life expectancy	72.39 years	81.95 years

Item	Al Qassim	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)
Lunch Menu	6.3	2.79
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	51.66	12.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.17	4.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.54	1.64
Cappuccino	3.8	3.07
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.7	0.42

Item	Al Qassim	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	502.11	217.8
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	436.49	83.37
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	890.28	448.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	699.13	273.88
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	51.56	12.95
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	109.99	20.16
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	85.8	12.6

Item	Al Qassim	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)
Local transport ticket	5.03	15.34
Monthly ticket local transport	1,624	1,132
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,350	718
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.16	0.27
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	42.39%	16.03%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	18.08	12.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.7	1.02

Item	Al Qassim	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.82	0.85
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.12	1.01
Eggs, x12	3.01	2.42
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.82	10.25
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.85	7.55
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.39	6.59
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.88	0.56
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.35	0.55

Item	Al Qassim	Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)
Gym Membership, 1 month	92.72	23.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	13.9	3.25
Doctors visit	40.05	10.15
Haircut, simple	6.11	3.71
Brand Jeans	46.58	14
Brand Sneakers	75.93	49.84
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	390.94	96.1
International Primary School, 1 year	6,551	9,625