Cost of living
Al Kharjah compared to New Valley
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Overview comparison
Al KharjahNew Valley
Consumer prices in New Valley are roughly 18% higher than in Al Kharjah.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Kharjah | New Valley |
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| Total with rent one person | 311 | 319 |
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| Total with rent family | 760 | 808 |
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| Without rent one person | 150 | 215 |
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| Without rent one family | 570 | 628 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 115.04 | 81.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 156.07 | 166.39 |
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| Food person | 143 | 185 |
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| Food family | 268 | 368 |
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| Transport person | 12.03 | 25.71 |
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| Transport family | 34.94 | 60 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.86 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Kharjah | New Valley |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.81 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.76 | 18.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.09 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.36 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.03 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Kharjah | New Valley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.83 | 101.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 100.31 | 52.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 125.04 | 209.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 107.11 | 130.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.19 | 6.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.04 | 16.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.7 | 7.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Kharjah | New Valley |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.66 | 15.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 508 | 814 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 199 | 264 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.04% | 2.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.11 | 2.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Kharjah | New Valley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.68 | 2.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.88 | 3.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.62 | 9.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.14 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Al Kharjah | New Valley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.13 | 20.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.69 | 2.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 4.98 | 8.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 1.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.17 | 19.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.64 | 111.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.65 | 78.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,111 | 1,465 |
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