Cost of living
Sanaa compared to Al Mahrah
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Overview comparison
SanaaAl Mahrah
Consumer prices in Sanaa are roughly 17% higher than in Al Mahrah.
Cost of living
| Item | Sanaa | Al Mahrah |
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| Total with rent one person | 443 | 435 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,191 | 1,069 |
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| Without rent one person | 271 | 230 |
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| Without rent one family | 820 | 916 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.78 | 258.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.96 | 430.23 |
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| Food person | 204 | 176 |
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| Food family | 555 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 71.65 | 17.19 |
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| Transport family | 189.04 | 57.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.66 years | 81.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sanaa | Al Mahrah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 2.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.4 | 17.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.11 | 5.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sanaa | Al Mahrah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.81 | 180.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.24 | 159.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 671.17 | 373.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.59 | 267.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.05 | 37.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.81 | 47.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.02 | 27.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sanaa | Al Mahrah |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.01 | 14.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,894 | 1,596 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 773 | 815 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.69% | 10.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.53 | 4.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sanaa | Al Mahrah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 6.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 3.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 5.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Sanaa | Al Mahrah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.5 | 21.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 4.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.34 | 9.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.89 | 3.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.43 | 21.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.38 | 62.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.36 | 72.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,114 | 2,294 |
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