Cost of living
Socotra compared to Al Jawf (Yemen)
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Overview comparison
SocotraAl Jawf (Yemen)
Consumer prices in Al Jawf (Yemen) are roughly 65% higher than in Socotra.
Cost of living
| Item | Socotra | Al Jawf (Yemen) |
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| Total with rent one person | 561 | 1,139 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,401 | 2,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 1,901 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.91 | 647.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.81 | 1,119.52 |
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| Food person | 213 | 338 |
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| Food family | 618 | 922 |
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| Transport person | 21.14 | 99.36 |
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| Transport family | 61.78 | 333.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.88 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Socotra | Al Jawf (Yemen) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.86 | 8.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.08 | 45.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 7.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 3.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Socotra | Al Jawf (Yemen) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.55 | 691.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.4 | 555.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.87 | 851.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.64 | 851.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.27 | 127.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.85 | 189.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.89 | 30.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Socotra | Al Jawf (Yemen) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.49 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 3,682 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 680 | 3,156 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.59% | 48.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.81 | 11.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Socotra | Al Jawf (Yemen) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 4.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 9.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 10.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 12.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Socotra | Al Jawf (Yemen) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.22 | 44.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 7.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 47.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 8.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.4 | 84.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.45 | 88.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.01 | 336.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,398 | 9,326 |
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