Cost of living
Riffa compared to Southern Governorate
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Overview comparison
RiffaSouthern Governorate
Consumer prices in Riffa are roughly 16% higher than in Southern Governorate.
Cost of living
| Item | Riffa | Southern Governorate |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,004 | 1,351 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,955 | 3,346 |
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| Without rent one person | 585 | 530 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,390 | 1,706 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 821.41 | 665.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,176.32 | 1,356.93 |
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| Food person | 395 | 314 |
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| Food family | 996 | 970 |
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| Transport person | 70.88 | 83.1 |
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| Transport family | 204.51 | 285.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.14 years | 81.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riffa | Southern Governorate |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 9.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.61 | 23.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.91 | 6.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.4 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.21 | 3.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riffa | Southern Governorate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 795.06 | 840.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 412.93 | 408.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,344.32 | 1,521.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,166.22 | 1,044.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.11 | 80.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.62 | 114.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.52 | 46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riffa | Southern Governorate |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.95 | 8.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,460 | 2,310 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,642 | 1,312 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 1.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.74% | 11.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 50.37 | 42.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riffa | Southern Governorate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.74 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 11.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.3 | 6.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.02 | 16.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Riffa | Southern Governorate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 67.18 | 65.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.55 | 12.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.37 | 44.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.44 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.16 | 41.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.43 | 68.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 382.65 | 445.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,925 | 7,078 |
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