Cost of Living in Al Wafrah vs Istiklol

Cost of living in Al Wafrah is 58% higher than in Istiklol (without rent).

Rent in Al Wafrah is 136% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Cost of living including rent in Al Wafrah is 92% higher than in Istiklol.

Food in Al Wafrah is 59% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Transport in Al Wafrah is 246% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Al Wafrah vs. Istiklol Comparision

Al Wafrah Istiklol
Cost of Living, including rent
1,268 $
660 $
Without Rent
586 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
288 $
Food
390 $
246 $
Transport
64 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,336 $
285 $
Quality of Life
51
13
Population
10.0K
14.2K

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Al Wafrah Istiklol

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 5.69 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 14.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 5.74 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.41 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.8 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.35 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.1 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.1 $ 4.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.43 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 29.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 45.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.9 $ 24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 587 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $ 402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,147 $ 668 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,475 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,336 $ 285 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.86 % 20.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 9.39 $ 3.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 76.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 25.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 450 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,582 $ 10,390 $