Cost of Living in Bareq vs Qatif

Cost of living in Bareq is 6% higher than in Qatif (without rent).

Rent in Bareq is 4% cheaper than in Qatif.

Cost of living including rent in Bareq is very similar to Qatif.

Food in Bareq is 14% more expensive than in Qatif.

Transport in Bareq is 45% cheaper than in Qatif.

Bareq vs. Qatif Comparision

Bareq Qatif
Cost of Living, including rent
895 $
878 $
Without Rent
516 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
379 $
394 $
Food
333 $
292 $
Transport
48 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,037 $
1,633 $
Quality of Life
40
63
Population
75.4K
625.0K

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Bareq Qatif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.87 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 47.3 $ 39.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.59 $ 8.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.39 $ 6.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.35 $ 1.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 8.48 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.2 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.6 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.24 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.9 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.9 $ 98.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 567 $ 494 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 706 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,106 $ 1,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 683 $ 1,101 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,037 $ 1,633 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.09 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 117 $ 94.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 5.27 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 142 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $ 39.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,499 $ 6,650 $