Cost of Living in Ali Sabieh vs Al-Khums

Cost of living in Ali Sabieh is 11% higher than in Al-Khums (without rent).

Rent in Ali Sabieh is 61% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Cost of living including rent in Ali Sabieh is 28% higher than in Al-Khums.

Food in Ali Sabieh is 18% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Transport in Ali Sabieh is 31% cheaper than in Al-Khums.

Ali Sabieh vs. Al-Khums Comparision

Ali Sabieh Al-Khums
Cost of Living, including rent
555 $
432 $
Without Rent
307 $
276 $
Rent & Utilities
249 $
155 $
Food
223 $
189 $
Transport
24 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
433 $
283 $
Quality of Life
14
22
Population
71.2K
202.0K

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Ali Sabieh Al-Khums

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 4.84 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 0.66 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 0.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 3.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.68 $ 0.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 0.64 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 30.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.43 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 4.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 1.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41 $ 21.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 32.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 480 $ 358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 825 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 243 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 433 $ 283 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86 % 14.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 4.56 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.3 $ 42 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 141 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,122 $ 1,048 $