Cost of living
Lahij compared to Shabwah
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Overview comparison
LahijShabwah
Consumer prices in Lahij are roughly 6% higher than in Shabwah.
Cost of living
| Item | Lahij | Shabwah |
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| Total with rent one person | 423 | 511 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,075 | 1,347 |
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| Without rent one person | 242 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 854 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 190.18 | 261.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 394.53 | 398.28 |
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| Food person | 212 | 165 |
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| Food family | 523 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 30.3 | 17.28 |
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| Transport family | 102.09 | 67.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | 78.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lahij | Shabwah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.48 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.46 | 16.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 4.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lahij | Shabwah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.69 | 198.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.02 | 136.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.12 | 475.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 346.51 | 252.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.93 | 42.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.98 | 57.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.18 | 26.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lahij | Shabwah |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.19 | 15.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,599 | 1,507 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 881 | 943 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.98% | 11.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.98 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lahij | Shabwah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.26 | 1.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 3.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.08 | 7.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.17 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Lahij | Shabwah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.05 | 18.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 3.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.91 | 9.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.87 | 3.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.17 | 22.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.65 | 63.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.16 | 76.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,303 | 2,310 |
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