Cost of Living in Al-Khums vs Gafsa

Cost of living in Al-Khums is 3% higher than in Gafsa (without rent).

Rent in Al-Khums is 14% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Cost of living including rent in Al-Khums is 7% higher than in Gafsa.

Food in Al-Khums is very similar to Gafsa.

Transport in Al-Khums is 189% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Al-Khums vs. Gafsa Comparision

Al-Khums Gafsa
Cost of Living, including rent
432 $
403 $
Without Rent
276 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
155 $
136 $
Food
189 $
188 $
Transport
35 $
12 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
283 $
295 $
Quality of Life
22
29
Population
202.0K
121.0K

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Al-Khums Gafsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.84 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 10.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.83 $ 2.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.66 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 0.62 $ 0.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.31 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 5.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 3.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.73 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.64 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 2.44 $ 2.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.8 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.81 $ 2.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.99 $ 2.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.34 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.86 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.4 $ 24.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 191 $ 148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 358 $ 198 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 825 $ 651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 243 $ 347 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 283 $ 295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.66 % 8.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $ 15.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.56 $ 6.24 $
Haircut 1.49 $ 1.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.5 $ 41.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 74.2 $ 59.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,048 $ 978 $