Cost of living
Al Mahwit compared to Lahij
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Overview comparison
Al MahwitLahij
Consumer prices in Lahij are roughly 5% higher than in Al Mahwit.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Mahwit | Lahij |
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| Total with rent one person | 405 | 423 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,018 | 1,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 242 |
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| Without rent one family | 710 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.37 | 190.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 492.15 | 394.53 |
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| Food person | 188 | 212 |
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| Food family | 590 | 523 |
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| Transport person | 20.18 | 30.3 |
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| Transport family | 53.3 | 102.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.68 years | 82.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Mahwit | Lahij |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 2.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.57 | 22.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Mahwit | Lahij |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.14 | 170.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.64 | 124.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.29 | 507.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.12 | 346.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.62 | 35.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.05 | 60.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.2 | 24.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Mahwit | Lahij |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.89 | 12.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,459 | 1,599 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 877 | 881 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.15% | 8.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.02 | 4.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Mahwit | Lahij |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 7.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 4.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Al Mahwit | Lahij |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.25 | 19.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.3 | 13.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.59 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.43 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.05 | 59.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.2 | 67.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,812 | 3,303 |
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