Cost of living
Al Ahmadi compared to Al Jahra
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Overview comparison
Al AhmadiAl Jahra
Consumer prices in Al Ahmadi are roughly 53% higher than in Al Jahra.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Ahmadi | Al Jahra |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,579 | 591 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,271 | 1,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,350 | 939 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 699.39 | 319.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,696.66 | 451.51 |
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| Food person | 426 | 202 |
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| Food family | 1,193 | 626 |
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| Transport person | 194.09 | 27.7 |
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| Transport family | 544.49 | 108.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.06 years | 69.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Ahmadi | Al Jahra |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.61 | 5.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.85 | 23.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.95 | 5.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.11 | 1.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Ahmadi | Al Jahra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 654.12 | 327.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 542.38 | 239.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,498.54 | 709.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,312.65 | 407.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.74 | 46.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.68 | 73.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.79 | 20 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Ahmadi | Al Jahra |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.61 | 4.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,015 | 2,231 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,558 | 1,318 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.03% | 15.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.48 | 10.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Ahmadi | Al Jahra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 5.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 8.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Al Ahmadi | Al Jahra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 126.18 | 24.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.27 | 5.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.38 | 20.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.16 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.13 | 46.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96 | 96.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 482.44 | 177.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,005 | 4,036 |
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