Cost of Living in Sidon vs Qarshi

Cost of living in Sidon is 103% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).

Rent in Sidon is 46% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Cost of living including rent in Sidon is 76% higher than in Qarshi.

Food in Sidon is 98% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Transport in Sidon is 129% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Sidon vs. Qarshi Comparision

Sidon Qarshi
Cost of Living, including rent
767 $
435 $
Without Rent
476 $
234 $
Rent & Utilities
291 $
200 $
Food
319 $
161 $
Transport
48 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
445 $
311 $
Quality of Life
41
20
Population
164.0K
275.0K

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Sidon Qarshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.94 $ 4.77 $
Dinner, for 2 50.5 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.04 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 2.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 1.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.2 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 2.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.8 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.13 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.22 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.1 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 63.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 427 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,007 $ 854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 849 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 445 $ 311 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.15 % 21.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.96 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 7.91 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,311 $ 6,179 $