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