Cost of living
Marib compared to Socotra
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Marib are roughly 2% higher than in Socotra.
Cost of living
| Item | Marib | Socotra |
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| Total with rent one person | 456 | 561 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,244 | 1,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 833 | 941 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.03 | 206.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 478.83 | 472.81 |
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| Food person | 234 | 213 |
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| Food family | 429 | 618 |
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| Transport person | 17.76 | 21.14 |
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| Transport family | 61.42 | 61.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 70 years | 80.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marib | Socotra |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 2.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.05 | 20.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.98 | 4.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marib | Socotra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 172.47 | 188.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.24 | 117.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.55 | 393.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.23 | 304.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.53 | 37.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.62 | 53.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.65 | 24.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marib | Socotra |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.13 | 12.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,720 | 1,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 696 | 680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.22% | 12.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.1 | 5.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marib | Socotra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.27 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 7.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 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 | 1.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Marib | Socotra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.02 | 22.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.26 | 3.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.21 | 9.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.07 | 4.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.92 | 27.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.26 | 67.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.33 | 89.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,567 | 2,398 |
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