Cost of Living in Jeddah vs Homs

Cost of living in Jeddah is 137% higher than in Homs (without rent).

Rent in Jeddah is 150% more expensive than in Homs.

Cost of living including rent in Jeddah is 143% higher than in Homs.

Food in Jeddah is 121% more expensive than in Homs.

Transport in Jeddah is 196% more expensive than in Homs.

Jeddah vs. Homs Comparision

Jeddah Homs
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
462 $
Without Rent
612 $
258 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
204 $
Food
341 $
154 $
Transport
150 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,204 $
52 $
Quality of Life
75
10
Population
4.7M
775.0K

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Jeddah Homs

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 4.16 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 13.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 1.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 2.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 3.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 1.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 9.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.03 $ 1.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 4.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 2.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.6 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 65.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 67.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 98.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 125 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 76.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,216 $ 1,506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,138 $ 302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,204 $ 52.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 13.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.3 $ 10.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 22 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 48.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,009 $ 1,643 $