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