Cost of Living in Kimberley vs Al-Khums

Cost of living in Kimberley is 58% higher than in Al-Khums (without rent).

Rent in Kimberley is 173% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Cost of living including rent in Kimberley is 99% higher than in Al-Khums.

Food in Kimberley is 65% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Transport in Kimberley is 51% more expensive than in Al-Khums.

Kimberley vs. Al-Khums Comparision

Kimberley Al-Khums
Cost of Living, including rent
859 $
432 $
Without Rent
437 $
276 $
Rent & Utilities
423 $
155 $
Food
312 $
189 $
Transport
53 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
894 $
283 $
Quality of Life
19
22
Population
225.0K
202.0K

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Kimberley Al-Khums

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.62 $ 4.84 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.66 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 0.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 0.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 1.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 3.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.43 $ 0.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.64 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.77 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.3 $ 30.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.61 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $ 4.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.44 $ 1.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.45 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.5 $ 21.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 32.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 718 $ 825 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 682 $ 243 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 894 $ 283 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 14.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.3 $ 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.03 $ 4.56 $
Haircut 7.27 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 42 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.1 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 74.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,591 $ 1,048 $