Cost of living
Al-Khums compared to Tajoura
🏛️
Overview comparison
Al-KhumsTajoura
Consumer prices in Al-Khums are roughly 9% higher than in Tajoura.
Cost of living
| Item | Al-Khums | Tajoura |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 488 | 338 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 894 | 1,002 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 298 | 320 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 716 | 817 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 123.67 | 164.21 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 296.04 | 257.22 |
|---|
| Food person | 219 | 140 |
|---|
| Food family | 497 | 359 |
|---|
| Transport person | 38.81 | 62.37 |
|---|
| Transport family | 76.64 | 155.09 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 68.43 years | 66.1 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Al-Khums | Tajoura |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 3.71 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.89 | 11.02 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.77 | 3.5 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.53 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 0.53 | 0.66 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.52 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al-Khums | Tajoura |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.64 | 229.28 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 91.42 | 84.18 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 366.82 | 382.02 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 237.96 | 161.14 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.48 | 23.59 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.54 | 34.56 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.04 | 11.02 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Al-Khums | Tajoura |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 13.77 | 8.52 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 849 | 475 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 190 | 150 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.61 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.58% | 31.38% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 7.6 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.66 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Al-Khums | Tajoura |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.78 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.35 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.34 | 1.04 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 3.9 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 2.16 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 7.91 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.4 | 1.02 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.17 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Al-Khums | Tajoura |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.93 | 38.65 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 3.05 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 33.43 | 32.47 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 28.61 | 32.68 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 37.22 | 30.39 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.82 | 69.2 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 958 | 966 |
|---|
