Cost of Living in Aqaba vs Bukhara

Cost of living in Aqaba is 43% higher than in Bukhara (without rent).

Rent in Aqaba is 68% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Cost of living including rent in Aqaba is 54% higher than in Bukhara.

Food in Aqaba is 32% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Transport in Aqaba is 93% more expensive than in Bukhara.

Aqaba vs. Bukhara Comparision

Aqaba Bukhara
Cost of Living, including rent
694 $
452 $
Without Rent
374 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
190 $
Food
261 $
197 $
Transport
37 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
587 $
321 $
Quality of Life
51
23
Population
140.0K
280.0K

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Aqaba Bukhara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.26 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 21.3 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.33 $ 3.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.7 $ 1.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.69 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.95 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 6.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $ 2.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.86 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.2 $ 9.86 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.14 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 17.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 5.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 3.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.57 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.35 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.5 $ 42.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 9.94 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 199 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 691 $ 348 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 655 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 565 $ 298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 587 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.18 % 21.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 10 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.37 $
Haircut 7.23 $ 5.93 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.5 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.5 $ 244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,414 $ 6,172 $