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