Cost of living
Al-Khums compared to Masallatah
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Overview comparison
Al-KhumsMasallatah
Consumer prices in Al-Khums are roughly 7% higher than in Masallatah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Khums | Masallatah |
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| Total with rent one person | 488 | 365 |
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| Total with rent family | 894 | 1,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 224 |
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| Without rent one family | 716 | 672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 123.67 | 171.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 296.04 | 246.78 |
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| Food person | 219 | 186 |
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| Food family | 497 | 496 |
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| Transport person | 38.81 | 36.59 |
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| Transport family | 76.64 | 73.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.43 years | 75.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al-Khums | Masallatah |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.89 | 15.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.77 | 1.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.53 | 0.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Khums | Masallatah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.64 | 152.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 91.42 | 103.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.82 | 284.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 237.96 | 147.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.48 | 25.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.54 | 27.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.04 | 20.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al-Khums | Masallatah |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.77 | 19.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 849 | 1,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 190 | 310 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.58% | 25.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 10.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al-Khums | Masallatah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 3.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 8.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Al-Khums | Masallatah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.93 | 12.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 6.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.43 | 26.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 1.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.61 | 24.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.22 | 50.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.82 | 67.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 958 | 489 |
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