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WhatItCosts

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Know what it costs.And why that number exists.

WhatItCosts publishes dated, source-linked costs for products, property, projects, software and services across the markets it covers. Every number is labelled as a retail observation, a reference price or an estimate — never a live quote dressed up as one.

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147
Categories
36
Price policy
Every price dated

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Every category, one rule

We only publish a record when its attributes and at least one cost can be traced to a named source. The other categories stay visible as research in progress.

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Apartments

2 published apartments. Rent and purchase costs by city, size and year.

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Appliances

3 published appliances. Fridges, washing machines, air conditioners and installation costs.

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Apps

3 published apps. Mobile and web app development costs, from MVP to maintenance.

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Cameras

3 published cameras. Bodies, lenses and the cost of building a working kit.

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Car insurance

2 published car insurance. Comprehensive and third-party cover, excess and renewal costs.

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Car maintenance

2 published car maintenance. Servicing, tyres, brakes and common repairs by model and market.

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Cars

2 published cars. New and used cars, running costs, insurance and charging.

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Childcare

1 published childcare place. Nurseries, babysitting, nannies and after-school care by city.

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Education

1 published education programme. School fees, university tuition, short courses and professional training.

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Fitness

1 published fitness membership. Gym memberships, personal training, classes and home equipment.

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Flights

2 published flights. Economy and premium fares by route, season and baggage allowance.

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Fuel

2 published fuel. Petrol, diesel and charging costs per litre or kWh by market.

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Furniture

3 published furniture. Sofas, beds, tables and the cost of furnishing a room.

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Gaming

5 published gaming. Consoles, controllers, games and the cost of a working setup.

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Groceries

1 published grocery basket. Monthly food baskets, staple prices and city-to-city grocery costs.

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Headphones

3 published headphones. Headphones, earbuds, noise cancelling and replacement costs.

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Healthcare

1 published healthcare service. Doctor visits, dental work, insurance and common medical costs.

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Hosting

2 published hosting. Shared, VPS and managed hosting, including the renewal price.

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Hotels

3 published hotels. Room rates by city, star rating, season and cancellation policy.

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Insurance

1 published insurance policy. Home, health, travel and life cover, with the excess and exclusions that change the price.

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Internet

2 published internet. Home broadband, installation, routers and monthly plan costs.

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Land

1 published land plot. Land prices per square foot, acre or local unit by location.

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Laptops

3 published laptops. Notebooks, ultraportables, workstations and the parts that change their value.

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Mobile plans

1 published mobile plan. Prepaid and postpaid data, calls and roaming by operator and country.

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Monitors

3 published monitors. Desktop displays by size, panel, resolution, refresh rate and price.

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Pets

2 published pets. Pet food, veterinary care, grooming and the first-year cost of an animal.

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Restaurants

2 published restaurants. Everyday meals, mid-range dinners and coffee by city.

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Services

2 published services. Legal, accounting, tutoring, cleaning, moving and other hourly or project work.

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Smartphones

74 published smartphones. Phones, model generations, cameras, batteries and dated retail prices.

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Smartwatches

3 published smartwatches. Wearables, health sensors, battery life and model generations.

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Software

2 published software. Subscriptions, licences and the annual cost of a software stack.

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Tablets

3 published tablets. Tablets for reading, drawing, study and portable work.

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TVs

2 published tvs. Televisions by panel, size, refresh rate and market price.

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Utilities

1 published utility bill. Electricity, water, cooling and the monthly cost of running a home.

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Websites

2 published websites. What a brochure site, store or custom build costs.

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Weddings

1 published wedding. Venue, catering, photography and the total cost of a wedding by market.

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The price label

A number without a date is a rumour.

Retail prices move with promotions, configuration, stock and region. We record what a named source showed on a named date, then keep that context attached to the number.

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Retail observation

A price shown by a named retailer for a described configuration, with the date we saw it.

Reference price

A launch or list price used for comparison. It is never presented as a local offer.

Estimate

A derived figure with its evidence and method stated. It is not a quote.

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Guides that explain the trade-offs

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4 min read

How to read a price observation

A price is only useful when you know what was observed, where, and when. This guide explains the labels on every WhatItCosts product page.

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5 min read

The laptop specs that actually change your day

Memory, storage, display brightness and repairability matter more than a long feature list. A practical reading order for a laptop spec sheet.

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6 min read

Comparing the cost of living across the Middle East

Rent, utilities, schooling and transport move at different speeds. A city-by-city comparison needs a common basket and a dated exchange-rate-free method.

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6 min read

Renting an apartment in the Gulf: the costs beyond the rent

Deposits, agency fees, cheques, cooling and registration can add a month or more to the first-year cost. A practical checklist for Dubai, Riyadh, Doha and Cairo.

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