Cost of living
Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province compared to Al-Khums
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Overview comparison
Al-Jabal al-Gharbi ProvinceAl-Khums
Consumer prices in Al-Khums are roughly 6% higher than in Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province | Al-Khums |
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| Total with rent one person | 395 | 488 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,015 | 894 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 826 | 716 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 119.39 | 123.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 258.04 | 296.04 |
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| Food person | 136 | 219 |
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| Food family | 470 | 497 |
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| Transport person | 31.75 | 38.81 |
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| Transport family | 78.02 | 76.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.66 years | 68.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province | Al-Khums |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.18 | 5.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.05 | 16.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.72 | 3.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province | Al-Khums |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.58 | 210.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 94.48 | 91.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.93 | 366.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 141.34 | 237.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.41 | 21.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.8 | 27.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.2 | 18.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province | Al-Khums |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.05 | 13.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,074 | 849 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 350 | 190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.38% | 33.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.23 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.63 | 0.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province | Al-Khums |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 5.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.49 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.52 | 10.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Jabal al-Gharbi Province | Al-Khums |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.99 | 23.93 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.58 | 4.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.51 | 33.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.31 | 1.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.58 | 28.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.04 | 37.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 88.55 | 67.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 429 | 958 |
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