Cost of living
Dhahran compared to Al-Sharqiya
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Overview comparison
DhahranAl-Sharqiya
Consumer prices in Dhahran are roughly 11% higher than in Al-Sharqiya.
Cost of living
| Item | Dhahran | Al-Sharqiya |
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| Total with rent one person | 733 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,350 | 2,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 511 | 695 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,549 | 1,650 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 473.34 | 421.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 859.14 | 625.07 |
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| Food person | 341 | 293 |
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| Food family | 795 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 41.66 | 192.08 |
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| Transport family | 143.28 | 513.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.96 years | 71.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dhahran | Al-Sharqiya |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.21 | 6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.3 | 34.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.49 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dhahran | Al-Sharqiya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.49 | 246.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.32 | 291.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.87 | 716.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 569.81 | 489.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.72 | 37.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.09 | 66.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.56 | 66.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dhahran | Al-Sharqiya |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.29 | 3.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 1,635 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 956 | 1,387 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.25% | 96.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.92 | 13.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dhahran | Al-Sharqiya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 6.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 7.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 13.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Dhahran | Al-Sharqiya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.74 | 93.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.55 | 14.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.58 | 22.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.25 | 4.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.49 | 29.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.8 | 51.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258.59 | 310.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,458 | 5,101 |
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