Cost of living
Sanaa compared to Lahij
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sanaa are roughly 7% higher than in Lahij.
Cost of living
| Item | Sanaa | Lahij |
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| Total with rent one person | 443 | 423 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,191 | 1,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 271 | 242 |
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| Without rent one family | 820 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.78 | 190.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.96 | 394.53 |
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| Food person | 204 | 212 |
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| Food family | 555 | 523 |
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| Transport person | 71.65 | 30.3 |
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| Transport family | 189.04 | 102.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.66 years | 82.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sanaa | Lahij |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 2.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.4 | 22.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.11 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.87 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 1.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sanaa | Lahij |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.81 | 170.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.24 | 124.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 671.17 | 507.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 357.59 | 346.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.05 | 35.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.81 | 60.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.02 | 24.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sanaa | Lahij |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.01 | 12.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,894 | 1,599 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 773 | 881 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.69% | 8.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.53 | 4.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sanaa | Lahij |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 7.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 4.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Sanaa | Lahij |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.5 | 19.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.41 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.34 | 13.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.89 | 3.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.43 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.38 | 59.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.36 | 67.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,114 | 3,303 |
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