Cost of living
Madinah compared to Dammam
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Overview comparison
MadinahDammam
Consumer prices in Dammam are roughly 20% higher than in Madinah.
Cost of living
| Item | Madinah | Dammam |
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| Total with rent one person | 921 | 897 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,886 | 2,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 664 | 564 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,865 | 1,582 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.79 | 347.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 659.77 | 657.33 |
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| Food person | 338 | 320 |
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| Food family | 730 | 974 |
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| Transport person | 214.93 | 119.54 |
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| Transport family | 514.08 | 411.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.84 years | 66.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madinah | Dammam |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.02 | 6.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.96 | 45.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.78 | 8.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.74 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.91 | 3.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madinah | Dammam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.3 | 355.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.67 | 285.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 857.51 | 783.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 479.9 | 487.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47 | 69.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.28 | 104.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.24 | 75.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madinah | Dammam |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.04 | 3.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,392 | 1,070 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,228 | 1,293 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 | 0.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 108.85% | 31.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.85 | 22.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madinah | Dammam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 6.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 10.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.64 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Madinah | Dammam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 100.33 | 74.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.58 | 15.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.76 | 31.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.83 | 4.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.08 | 59.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.05 | 69.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 322.71 | 427.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,401 | 9,844 |
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