Cost of living
Hawalli compared to Al Asimah
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Overview comparison
HawalliAl Asimah
Consumer prices in Hawalli are roughly 5% higher than in Al Asimah.
Cost of living
| Item | Hawalli | Al Asimah |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,612 | 1,326 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,120 | 3,975 |
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| Without rent one person | 725 | 703 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,647 | 2,341 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 598.44 | 663.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,730.1 | 1,768.37 |
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| Food person | 411 | 420 |
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| Food family | 1,114 | 898 |
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| Transport person | 188.99 | 210.28 |
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| Transport family | 540.34 | 515.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.41 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hawalli | Al Asimah |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.42 | 8.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.6 | 64.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.09 | 7.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.73 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.18 | 4.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hawalli | Al Asimah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 862.14 | 874.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 547.54 | 597.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,333.33 | 1,647.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,539.36 | 1,163.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.65 | 35.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.83 | 48.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.54 | 22.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hawalli | Al Asimah |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.34 | 6.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,755 | 5,728 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,104 | 2,727 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.47% | 42.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.18 | 28.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hawalli | Al Asimah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 4.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 4.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 11.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Hawalli | Al Asimah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 130.8 | 94.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.36 | 10.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.61 | 69.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.72 | 7.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.75 | 44.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.33 | 80.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 372.53 | 386.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,719 | 6,213 |
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