Cost of living
Burj al Arab compared to Al Ghardaqah
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Overview comparison
Burj al ArabAl Ghardaqah
Consumer prices in Burj al Arab are roughly 0% higher than in Al Ghardaqah.
Cost of living
| Item | Burj al Arab | Al Ghardaqah |
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| Total with rent one person | 285 | 248 |
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| Total with rent family | 688 | 601 |
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| Without rent one person | 172 | 168 |
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| Without rent one family | 598 | 587 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.83 | 124.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 163.82 | 135.32 |
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| Food person | 106 | 108 |
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| Food family | 317 | 376 |
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| Transport person | 17.7 | 16.43 |
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| Transport family | 37.08 | 36.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.17 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Burj al Arab | Al Ghardaqah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.91 | 3.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.59 | 9.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.11 | 2.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.02 | 1.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.27 | 0.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Burj al Arab | Al Ghardaqah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.93 | 153.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.16 | 80.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 167.13 | 128.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 106.24 | 85.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14.53 | 16.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.77 | 25.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.2 | 6.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Burj al Arab | Al Ghardaqah |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.37 | 11.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 499 | 525 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 193 | 172 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.24% | 9.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.27 | 2.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Burj al Arab | Al Ghardaqah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.87 | 0.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.18 | 2.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.81 | 3.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.13 | 10.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.47 | 0.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Burj al Arab | Al Ghardaqah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.13 | 7.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.6 | 1.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 5.64 | 5.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.13 | 1.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.99 | 21.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.38 | 71.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.54 | 132.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,375 | 1,518 |
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