Cost of living
Socotra compared to Mahrah
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Overview comparison
SocotraMahrah
Consumer prices in Mahrah are roughly 5% higher than in Socotra.
Cost of living
| Item | Socotra | Mahrah |
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| Total with rent one person | 561 | 467 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,401 | 1,334 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 247 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 982 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.91 | 185.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.81 | 386.7 |
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| Food person | 213 | 164 |
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| Food family | 618 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 21.14 | 50.98 |
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| Transport family | 61.78 | 127.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.88 years | 70.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Socotra | Mahrah |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.86 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.08 | 15.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Socotra | Mahrah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.55 | 187.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.4 | 159.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.87 | 547.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.64 | 344.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.27 | 31.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.85 | 49.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.89 | 23.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Socotra | Mahrah |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.49 | 12.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 1,509 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 680 | 931 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.59% | 8.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.81 | 4.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Socotra | Mahrah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 7.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 5.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Socotra | Mahrah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.22 | 18.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 3.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 12.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 3.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.4 | 23.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.45 | 54.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.01 | 82.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,398 | 2,505 |
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