Cost of living
Socotra compared to Hajjah
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Overview comparison
SocotraHajjah
Consumer prices in Hajjah are roughly 5% higher than in Socotra.
Cost of living
| Item | Socotra | Hajjah |
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| Total with rent one person | 561 | 475 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,401 | 1,237 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 688 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.91 | 181.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.81 | 373.48 |
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| Food person | 213 | 189 |
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| Food family | 618 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 21.14 | 23.02 |
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| Transport family | 61.78 | 60.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.88 years | 82.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Socotra | Hajjah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.86 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.08 | 19.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Socotra | Hajjah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.55 | 223.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.4 | 122.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.87 | 537.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.64 | 293.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.27 | 35.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.85 | 48.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.89 | 27.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Socotra | Hajjah |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.49 | 13.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 1,730 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 680 | 885 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.59% | 11.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.81 | 6.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Socotra | Hajjah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 6.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 3.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 7.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Socotra | Hajjah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.22 | 24.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 11.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 3.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.4 | 27.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.45 | 52.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.01 | 61.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,398 | 2,720 |
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