Cost of Living in Arak vs Ramallah

Cost of living in Arak is 52% lower than in Ramallah (without rent).

Rent in Arak is 51% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Cost of living including rent in Arak is 51% lower than in Ramallah.

Food in Arak is 61% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Transport in Arak is 63% cheaper than in Ramallah.

Arak vs. Ramallah Comparision

Arak Ramallah
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
952 $
Without Rent
250 $
523 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
429 $
Food
140 $
362 $
Transport
23 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
329 $
937 $
Quality of Life
44
51
Population
521.0K
39.0K

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Arak Ramallah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.94 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 13.6 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.5 $ 8.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.6 $ 5.4 $
Capuccino 0.86 $ 3.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.99 $ 3.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 7.16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.11 $ 16 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 1.05 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.73 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.93 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.6 $ 2.65 $
Cigarette pack 1.11 $ 7.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 74.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 16.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 3.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.16 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.46 $ 91.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 307 $ 520 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 386 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 484 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,146 $ 1,208 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 525 $ 903 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 329 $ 937 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.22 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13 $ 61.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 8.14 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 74.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.7 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 564 $ 3,782 $