Cost of Living in Qatif vs Dhaka

Cost of living in Qatif is 58% higher than in Dhaka (without rent).

Rent in Qatif is 226% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Cost of living including rent in Qatif is 105% higher than in Dhaka.

Food in Qatif is 53% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Transport in Qatif is 13% more expensive than in Dhaka.

Qatif vs. Dhaka Comparision

Qatif Dhaka
Cost of Living, including rent
878 $
428 $
Without Rent
485 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
121 $
Food
292 $
191 $
Transport
88 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,633 $
282 $
Quality of Life
63
54
Population
625.0K
16.8M

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Qatif Dhaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 1.9 $
Dinner, for 2 39.7 $ 11.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.58 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 3.76 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 8.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 3.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 6.58 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.87 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 3.4 $
Cigarette pack 6.99 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 18.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.5 $ 4.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $ 3.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.3 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.2 $ 29.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 12.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 77.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 324 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 706 $ 293 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,272 $ 1,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,101 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,633 $ 282 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.37 % 10.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.7 $ 18.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 2.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.6 $ 40.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.3 $ 17.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 224 $ 45.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,650 $ 1,444 $