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