Cost of living
Al-Khums compared to As Sidrah
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Overview comparison
Al-KhumsAs Sidrah
Consumer prices in As Sidrah are roughly 3% higher than in Al-Khums.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Khums | As Sidrah |
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| Total with rent one person | 488 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 894 | 1,012 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 243 |
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| Without rent one family | 716 | 824 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.67 | 117.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 296.04 | 214.27 |
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| Food person | 219 | 170 |
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| Food family | 497 | 411 |
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| Transport person | 38.81 | 31.7 |
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| Transport family | 76.64 | 77.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.43 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Khums | As Sidrah |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.89 | 17.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.77 | 1.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Khums | As Sidrah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.64 | 141.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 91.42 | 89.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.82 | 348.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 237.96 | 153.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.48 | 23.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.54 | 38.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.04 | 15.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Khums | As Sidrah |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.77 | 18.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 849 | 1,414 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 190 | 373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.58% | 23.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 8.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Khums | As Sidrah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 4.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Khums | As Sidrah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.93 | 13.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 5.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.43 | 32.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 1.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.61 | 30.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.22 | 55.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.82 | 85.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 958 | 562 |
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