Cost of living
Al Malikiyah compared to Riffa
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Overview comparison
Al MalikiyahRiffa
Consumer prices in Riffa are roughly 0% higher than in Al Malikiyah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Malikiyah | Riffa |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,355 | 1,004 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,150 | 2,955 |
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| Without rent one person | 497 | 585 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,808 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 711.53 | 821.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,166.84 | 1,176.32 |
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| Food person | 367 | 395 |
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| Food family | 806 | 996 |
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| Transport person | 77.42 | 70.88 |
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| Transport family | 208.26 | 204.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.84 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Malikiyah | Riffa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.46 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.9 | 55.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.59 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.96 | 9.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 1.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Malikiyah | Riffa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 833.2 | 795.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 487.58 | 412.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,171.12 | 1,344.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 961.58 | 1,166.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.63 | 85.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.24 | 116.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.72 | 40.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Malikiyah | Riffa |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 6.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,541 | 2,460 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,467 | 1,642 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.27% | 20.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 52.13 | 50.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Malikiyah | Riffa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 1.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.42 | 8.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 6.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 12.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Al Malikiyah | Riffa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 82.15 | 67.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.21 | 11.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.04 | 39.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.77 | 5.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.23 | 50.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.33 | 109.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 483.69 | 382.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,769 | 11,925 |
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