Cost of living
Al Mahwit compared to Socotra
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Overview comparison
Al MahwitSocotra
Consumer prices in Al Mahwit are roughly 3% higher than in Socotra.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Mahwit | Socotra |
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| Total with rent one person | 405 | 561 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,018 | 1,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 710 | 941 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.37 | 206.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 492.15 | 472.81 |
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| Food person | 188 | 213 |
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| Food family | 590 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 20.18 | 21.14 |
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| Transport family | 53.3 | 61.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.68 years | 80.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Mahwit | Socotra |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 2.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.57 | 20.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 1.72 |
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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 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Mahwit | Socotra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.14 | 188.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.64 | 117.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.29 | 393.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.12 | 304.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.62 | 37.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.05 | 53.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.2 | 24.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Mahwit | Socotra |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.89 | 12.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,459 | 1,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 877 | 680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.15% | 12.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.02 | 5.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Mahwit | Socotra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 7.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 4.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.1 | 7.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Al Mahwit | Socotra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.25 | 22.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 3.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.3 | 9.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.59 | 4.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.43 | 27.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.05 | 67.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.2 | 89.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,812 | 2,398 |
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