Cost of Living in Yanbu vs Jounieh

Cost of living in Yanbu is very similar to Jounieh (without rent).

Rent in Yanbu is 23% cheaper than in Jounieh.

Cost of living including rent in Yanbu is 12% lower than in Jounieh.

Food in Yanbu is very similar to Jounieh.

Transport in Yanbu is 30% more expensive than in Jounieh.

Yanbu vs. Jounieh Comparision

Yanbu Jounieh
Cost of Living, including rent
837 $
948 $
Without Rent
467 $
470 $
Rent & Utilities
369 $
478 $
Food
310 $
306 $
Transport
67 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,279 $
450 $
Quality of Life
45
41
Population
299.0K
102.0K

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Yanbu Jounieh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.89 $ 8.24 $
Dinner, for 2 52.8 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 6.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.3 $ 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.33 $ 6.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 6.63 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 1.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.9 $ 70.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 52.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.79 $ 5.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.02 $ 2.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 137 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 650 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 301 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 464 $ 1,457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,589 $ 2,895 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,030 $ 1,236 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,279 $ 450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.59 % 10.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.4 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 6.89 $
Haircut 3.95 $ 7.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.7 $ 78 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,676 $ 4,057 $