Cost of Living in Dhahran vs Manila

Cost of living in Dhahran is 7% higher than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Dhahran is 11% more expensive than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Dhahran is 9% higher than in Manila.

Food in Dhahran is very similar to Manila.

Transport in Dhahran is very similar to Manila.

Dhahran vs. Manila Comparision

Dhahran Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
801 $
Without Rent
453 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
417 $
377 $
Food
307 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
552 $
Quality of Life
55
65
Population
138.0K
1.9M

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Dhahran Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.32 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 40.2 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.72 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.27 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 7.05 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.1 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.9 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 521 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,219 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 925 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.02 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.3 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 4.66 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.4 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 228 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,784 $ 14,739 $