Cost of living
Abyan compared to Shabwah
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Overview comparison
AbyanShabwah
Consumer prices in Abyan are roughly 3% higher than in Shabwah.
Cost of living
| Item | Abyan | Shabwah |
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| Total with rent one person | 443 | 511 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,277 | 1,347 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 929 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 213.25 | 261.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 350.65 | 398.28 |
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| Food person | 179 | 165 |
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| Food family | 515 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 33.3 | 17.28 |
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| Transport family | 78.51 | 67.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 78.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abyan | Shabwah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.66 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.03 | 16.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 4.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.9 | 1.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abyan | Shabwah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.86 | 198.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.52 | 136.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.43 | 475.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.54 | 252.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.16 | 42.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.83 | 57.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.01 | 26.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abyan | Shabwah |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.15 | 15.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,425 | 1,507 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 947 | 943 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.18% | 11.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.88 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abyan | Shabwah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.57 | 7.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.09 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Abyan | Shabwah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.36 | 18.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.22 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.39 | 9.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.98 | 3.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.43 | 22.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.89 | 63.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.34 | 76.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,665 | 2,310 |
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