Cost of living
Qassim compared to Bisha
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Overview comparison
QassimBisha
Consumer prices in Qassim are roughly 3% higher than in Bisha.
Cost of living
| Item | Qassim | Bisha |
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| Total with rent one person | 903 | 979 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,385 | 1,805 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 412 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,611 | 1,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 481.77 | 341.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 747.35 | 603.94 |
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| Food person | 290 | 334 |
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| Food family | 757 | 802 |
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| Transport person | 102.68 | 58.51 |
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| Transport family | 283.86 | 131.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qassim | Bisha |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.25 | 5.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.78 | 49.44 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.81 | 7.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 3.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qassim | Bisha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 398.49 | 305.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.02 | 247.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.38 | 567.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 585.4 | 474.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.39 | 62.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.97 | 95.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 89.42 | 77.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qassim | Bisha |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.93 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 1,510 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 719 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.17 | 1.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.02% | 44.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.51 | 22.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qassim | Bisha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 6.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 6.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.16 | 13.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Qassim | Bisha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 76.73 | 92.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.01 | 16 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.71 | 30.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.33 | 4.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.89 | 50.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.86 | 100.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 316.43 | 264.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,193 | 4,780 |
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