Cost of Living in Golestan vs Jeddah

Cost of living in Golestan is 36% lower than in Jeddah (without rent).

Rent in Golestan is 35% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Cost of living including rent in Golestan is 36% lower than in Jeddah.

Food in Golestan is 31% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Transport in Golestan is 89% cheaper than in Jeddah.

Golestan vs. Jeddah Comparision

Golestan Jeddah
Cost of Living, including rent
722 $
1,123 $
Without Rent
392 $
612 $
Rent & Utilities
330 $
511 $
Food
234 $
341 $
Transport
17 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
278 $
2,204 $
Quality of Life
38
75
Population
240.0K
4.7M

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Golestan Jeddah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.15 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 24.4 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 8.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 7.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 7.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.96 $ 5.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 6.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.4 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 14.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 45.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 17.4 $ 4.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 3.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.3 $ 68.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.28 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 287 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 416 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 889 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,071 $ 2,216 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,297 $ 1,138 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 278 $ 2,204 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.64 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 94.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 29.1 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.6 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 365 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,658 $ 6,009 $