| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 man | Low | 411st/561 | 24th/125 | 22th/38 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 65.00 man | Low | 418th/544 | 34th/121 | 27th/36 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 14.00 man | Low | 274th/413 | 18th/103 | 16th/30 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 3.00 man | Very Low | 482th/541 | 74th/109 | 30th/30 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.00 man | Very Low | 420th/489 | 70th/98 | 25th/26 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.98 man | Moderate | 309th/559 | 31st/124 | 26th/37 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.68 man | Low | 445th/557 | 40th/125 | 26th/38 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 0.97 man | Low | 446th/560 | 33th/125 | 17th/38 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 2.67 man | High | 210th/560 | 57th/123 | 23th/37 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 0.78 man | Very Low | 536th/558 | 106th/123 | 36th/37 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.99 man | Moderate | 248th/557 | 14th/125 | 7th/38 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.02 man | Very Low | 481st/561 | 66th/124 | 35th/38 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.86 man | Very Low | 522th/543 | 104th/118 | 33th/36 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.96 man | Very Low | 444th/551 | 41st/121 | 30th/37 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.95 man | Low | 394th/543 | 44th/121 | 28th/36 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 man | Very Low | 525th/552 | 113th/122 | 34th/38 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.43 man | Moderate | 263th/559 | 39th/124 | 21st/38 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 man | Very Low | 430th/531 | 62th/120 | 20th/37 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.37 man | Low | 415th/550 | 31st/121 | 13th/38 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.63 man | Very Low | 453th/545 | 57th/121 | 22th/37 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.46 man | Very Low | 482th/542 | 72th/120 | 28th/38 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.14 man | Very Low | 471st/531 | 75th/117 | 35th/38 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.23 man | Low | 377th/547 | 26th/122 | 10th/36 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 man | Moderate | 312th/530 | 65th/102 | 21st/26 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.52 man | Low | 338th/521 | 73th/104 | 25th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.88 man | Moderate | 202th/479 | 34th/96 | 13th/26 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 5.75 man | Very Low | 341st/402 | 58th/94 | 13th/24 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.60 man | Very Low | 437th/494 | 68th/108 | 33th/35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 36.00 man | Very Low | 330th/407 | 37th/81 | 21st/24 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.25 man | Low | 268th/403 | 32th/102 | 20th/30 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.61 man | Very Low | 287th/357 | 40th/95 | 23th/25 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 6.00 man | Very Low | 260th/298 | 40th/72 | 21st/21 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.18 man | Very Low | 542th/562 | 110th/125 | 28th/38 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 35,000.00 man | Very Low | 231st/254 | 40th/60 | 23th/23 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 35,900.00 man | Very Low | 464th/528 | 74th/112 | 30th/35 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 109.34 man | Very Low | 460th/538 | 66th/120 | 33th/34 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 19.20 man | Low | 415th/560 | 49th/124 | 29th/37 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 26.40 man | Very Low | 457th/555 | 64th/123 | 31st/36 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 81.88 man | High | 217th/544 | 52th/118 | 32th/35 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 32.80 man | Moderate | 211st/395 | 30th/100 | 22th/30 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 9.50 man | Very Low | 406th/476 | 63th/111 | 31st/31 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 541.94 man | Low | 311st/410 | 59th/112 | 27th/35 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 11,458.33 man | Very Low | 309th/380 | 59th/97 | 25th/30 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 102.94 man | Moderate | 298th/510 | 28th/115 | 15th/31 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 93.25 man | Very High | 66th/471 | 12th/110 | 11st/30 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 205.67 man | Very High | 65th/528 | 9th/120 | 8th/34 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 184.62 man | Moderate | 255th/478 | 16th/111 | 9th/30 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 908.82 man | Low | 435th/556 | 56th/124 | 28th/37 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 539.41 man | Very Low | 454th/552 | 59th/124 | 33th/37 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,750.00 man | Low | 430th/550 | 58th/122 | 26th/36 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 920.59 man | Very Low | 466th/550 | 68th/121 | 33th/36 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 355.43 man | Very Low | 411st/506 | 67th/110 | 24th/33 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 201.99 man | Very Low | 414th/500 | 64th/109 | 23th/32 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 971.47 man | Very Low | 473th/556 | 75th/123 | 35th/36 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 8.71 | High | 111st/520 | 47th/112 | 12th/32 |