Cost of living
Northern State compared to Al Jazirah
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Overview comparison
Northern StateAl Jazirah
Consumer prices in Northern State are roughly 5% higher than in Al Jazirah.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern State | Al Jazirah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,108 | 934 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,261 | 2,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,237 | 1,137 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 478.51 | 596.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 763.82 | 898.04 |
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| Food person | 363 | 354 |
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| Food family | 665 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 65.87 | 60.06 |
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| Transport family | 198.76 | 194.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern State | Al Jazirah |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.27 | 5.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 26.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 7.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 2.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern State | Al Jazirah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 663.06 | 645.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.7 | 410.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,231.11 | 1,054.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.67 | 667.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.02 | 32.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.28 | 43.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.81 | 71.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern State | Al Jazirah |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.73 | 23.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,062 | 808 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 578 | 646 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.93% | 20.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11 | 11.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern State | Al Jazirah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.84 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 8.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 6.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Northern State | Al Jazirah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.41 | 17.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.75 | 6.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.03 | 13.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 3.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.74 | 25.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.13 | 60.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.67 | 71.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,102 | 1,604 |
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