Cost of Living in Kufa vs Yanbu

Cost of living in Kufa is 32% lower than in Yanbu (without rent).

Rent in Kufa is 33% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Cost of living including rent in Kufa is 32% lower than in Yanbu.

Food in Kufa is 29% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Transport in Kufa is 39% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Kufa vs. Yanbu Comparision

Kufa Yanbu
Cost of Living, including rent
566 $
837 $
Without Rent
317 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
249 $
369 $
Food
221 $
310 $
Transport
41 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
688 $
2,279 $
Quality of Life
28
45
Population
171.0K
299.0K

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Kufa Yanbu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.04 $ 5.89 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 52.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.35 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.02 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.96 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 1.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 6.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.9 $ 52.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.18 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.42 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.6 $ 65.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.5 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.6 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 152 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 210 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 228 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 335 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,731 $ 1,589 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 409 $ 1,030 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 688 $ 2,279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.24 % 4.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 79.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.77 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 3.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 95 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.4 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 900 $ 4,676 $