Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Aqaba

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 113% higher than in Aqaba (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 542% more expensive than in Aqaba.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 311% higher than in Aqaba.

Food in Bukit Merah is 115% more expensive than in Aqaba.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 102% more expensive than in Aqaba.

Bukit Merah vs. Aqaba Comparision

Bukit Merah Aqaba
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
694 $
Without Rent
797 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
320 $
Food
562 $
261 $
Transport
74 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
587 $
Quality of Life
75
51
Population
152.0K
140.0K

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Bukit Merah Aqaba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 4.26 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 21.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 7.04 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 3.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 9.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 1.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.06 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 18.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 4.86 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.07 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 56.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 5.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 4.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 91.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 34.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 465 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 230 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 691 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 565 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 587 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 7.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 53.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 11.4 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 22.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 41.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 3,414 $