Cost of living
Burj al Arab compared to Abu Kabir
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Overview comparison
Burj al ArabAbu Kabir
Consumer prices in Abu Kabir are roughly 7% higher than in Burj al Arab.
Cost of living
| Item | Burj al Arab | Abu Kabir |
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| Total with rent one person | 285 | 295 |
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| Total with rent family | 688 | 898 |
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| Without rent one person | 172 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 598 | 591 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.83 | 106.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 163.82 | 210.43 |
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| Food person | 106 | 143 |
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| Food family | 317 | 462 |
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| Transport person | 17.7 | 15.28 |
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| Transport family | 37.08 | 42.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Burj al Arab | Abu Kabir |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.91 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.59 | 14.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.11 | 3.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.36 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.02 | 1.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Burj al Arab | Abu Kabir |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.93 | 133.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.16 | 79.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 167.13 | 192.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.24 | 124.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.53 | 10.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.77 | 14.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.2 | 9.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Burj al Arab | Abu Kabir |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.37 | 16.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 499 | 539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 193 | 264 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.24% | 8.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 3.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Burj al Arab | Abu Kabir |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.18 | 2.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 10.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.47 | 0.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Burj al Arab | Abu Kabir |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.13 | 14.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.6 | 2.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.64 | 10.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.13 | 2.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.99 | 21.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.38 | 87.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.54 | 50.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,375 | 1,289 |
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