Cost of living
Al-Qassim compared to Asir
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Overview comparison
Al-QassimAsir
Consumer prices in Al-Qassim are roughly 5% higher than in Asir.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Qassim | Asir |
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| Total with rent one person | 893 | 847 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,712 | 1,862 |
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| Without rent one person | 559 | 563 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,551 | 1,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 471.03 | 527.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 804.54 | 685.57 |
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| Food person | 222 | 313 |
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| Food family | 780 | 630 |
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| Transport person | 117.97 | 111.06 |
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| Transport family | 330.95 | 326.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.58 years | 68.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Qassim | Asir |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.44 | 6.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.04 | 19.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.94 | 6.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Qassim | Asir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 557.28 | 459.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 348.66 | 313.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 656.77 | 650.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 488.95 | 513.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.94 | 84.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.68 | 123.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 83.58 | 80.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Qassim | Asir |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.87 | 4.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,307 | 968 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 854 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.19 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.25% | 37.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.65 | 14.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Qassim | Asir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 5.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 6.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.97 | 10.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Qassim | Asir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.67 | 64.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.54 | 14.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.16 | 11.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.25 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.9 | 29.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.7 | 89.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 257.65 | 328.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,780 | 3,848 |
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