Cost of living
Lahij compared to Mukalla
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Overview comparison
LahijMukalla
Consumer prices in Mukalla are roughly 1% higher than in Lahij.
Cost of living
| Item | Lahij | Mukalla |
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| Total with rent one person | 423 | 430 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,075 | 1,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 242 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 825 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 190.18 | 181.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 394.53 | 375.49 |
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| Food person | 212 | 204 |
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| Food family | 523 | 530 |
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| Transport person | 30.3 | 16.76 |
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| Transport family | 102.09 | 63.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lahij | Mukalla |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.48 | 3.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.46 | 19.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 3.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lahij | Mukalla |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.69 | 237.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.02 | 152.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.12 | 360.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.51 | 313.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.93 | 44.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.98 | 59.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.18 | 33.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lahij | Mukalla |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.19 | 14.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,599 | 1,624 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 881 | 893 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.98% | 11.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 5.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lahij | Mukalla |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 8.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 6.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Lahij | Mukalla |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.05 | 19.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.91 | 12.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.87 | 3.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.17 | 21.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.65 | 52.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.16 | 67.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,303 | 3,386 |
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