Cost of living
Al Mahwit compared to Zabid
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Overview comparison
Al MahwitZabid
Consumer prices in Al Mahwit are roughly 2% higher than in Zabid.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Mahwit | Zabid |
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| Total with rent one person | 405 | 450 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,018 | 1,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 223 |
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| Without rent one family | 710 | 696 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.37 | 222.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 492.15 | 362.08 |
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| Food person | 188 | 197 |
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| Food family | 590 | 510 |
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| Transport person | 20.18 | 21.4 |
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| Transport family | 53.3 | 61.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.68 years | 68.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Mahwit | Zabid |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.57 | 22.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.96 | 5.36 |
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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 | 1.54 |
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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 | Zabid |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.14 | 183.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.64 | 149.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.29 | 527.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.12 | 295.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.62 | 33.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.05 | 45.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.2 | 28.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Mahwit | Zabid |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.89 | 10.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,459 | 1,497 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 877 | 837 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.15% | 8.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.02 | 6.99 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Mahwit | Zabid |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 5.78 |
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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 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Al Mahwit | Zabid |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.25 | 24.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.3 | 13.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.59 | 4.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.43 | 22.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.05 | 51.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.2 | 74.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,812 | 2,595 |
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