Cost of Living in Arak vs Ibb

Cost of living in Arak is 11% lower than in Ibb (without rent).

Rent in Arak is 5% cheaper than in Ibb.

Cost of living including rent in Arak is 8% lower than in Ibb.

Food in Arak is 30% cheaper than in Ibb.

Transport in Arak is 25% cheaper than in Ibb.

Arak vs. Ibb Comparision

Arak Ibb
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
504 $
Without Rent
250 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
224 $
Food
140 $
201 $
Transport
23 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
329 $
388 $
Quality of Life
44
14
Population
521.0K
351.0K

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Arak Ibb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.94 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 13.6 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.5 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.6 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 0.86 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.99 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.93 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.6 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.11 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 5.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.16 $ 36.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.46 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 484 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 1,549 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 525 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 329 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.22 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.7 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 564 $ 2,838 $