Cost of living
Socotra compared to Sayyan
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Overview comparison
SocotraSayyan
Consumer prices in Socotra are roughly 7% higher than in Sayyan.
Cost of living
| Item | Socotra | Sayyan |
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| Total with rent one person | 561 | 456 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,401 | 1,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 261 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 941 | 730 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.91 | 244.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.81 | 395.55 |
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| Food person | 213 | 212 |
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| Food family | 618 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 21.14 | 18.39 |
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| Transport family | 61.78 | 54.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.88 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Socotra | Sayyan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.86 | 3.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.08 | 16.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.41 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.98 | 1.89 |
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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 | Sayyan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.55 | 205.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.4 | 178.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.87 | 479.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 304.64 | 330.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.27 | 31.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.85 | 65.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.89 | 32.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Socotra | Sayyan |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.49 | 14.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,435 | 1,269 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 680 | 685 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.59% | 8.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.81 | 5.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Socotra | Sayyan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 7.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 4.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 5.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Socotra | Sayyan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.22 | 19.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 3.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.69 | 12.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 4.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.4 | 21.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.45 | 62.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.01 | 85.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,398 | 2,224 |
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