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