Cost of Living in Palawan vs Qatif

Cost of living in Palawan is 35% lower than in Qatif (without rent).

Rent in Palawan is 25% cheaper than in Qatif.

Cost of living including rent in Palawan is 30% lower than in Qatif.

Food in Palawan is 19% cheaper than in Qatif.

Transport in Palawan is 63% cheaper than in Qatif.

Palawan vs. Qatif Comparision

Palawan Qatif
Cost of Living, including rent
614 $
878 $
Without Rent
317 $
485 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
394 $
Food
237 $
292 $
Transport
32 $
88 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
1,633 $
Quality of Life
30
63
Population
940.0K
625.0K

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Palawan Qatif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 25.3 $ 39.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 8.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 3.76 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 6.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 1.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 6.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.75 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.72 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 3.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.3 $ 63.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 98.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.2 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 275 $ 494 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 706 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,475 $ 1,272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,707 $ 1,101 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 1,633 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 94.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.79 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.1 $ 39.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,112 $ 6,650 $