Cost of living
Blue Nile compared to Al Jazirah
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Overview comparison
Blue NileAl Jazirah
Consumer prices in Blue Nile are roughly 11% higher than in Al Jazirah.
Cost of living
| Item | Blue Nile | Al Jazirah |
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| Total with rent one person | 977 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,939 | 2,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,411 | 1,137 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 606.05 | 596.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.42 | 898.04 |
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| Food person | 314 | 354 |
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| Food family | 763 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 52.92 | 60.06 |
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| Transport family | 198.61 | 194.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.15 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blue Nile | Al Jazirah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.17 | 5.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.1 | 26.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.15 | 7.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blue Nile | Al Jazirah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 656.76 | 645.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 458.44 | 410.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,516.18 | 1,054.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.27 | 667.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.23 | 32.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.14 | 43.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.41 | 71.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blue Nile | Al Jazirah |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.17 | 23.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 978 | 808 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 711 | 646 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.81% | 20.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.97 | 11.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blue Nile | Al Jazirah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 8.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.84 | 6.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 6.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Blue Nile | Al Jazirah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.6 | 17.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.22 | 6.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.44 | 13.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 3.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.11 | 25.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.13 | 60.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.64 | 71.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,194 | 1,604 |
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