Cost of living
Al Marj compared to As Sidrah
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Overview comparison
Al MarjAs Sidrah
Consumer prices in As Sidrah are roughly 3% higher than in Al Marj.
Cost of living
| Item | Al Marj | As Sidrah |
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| Total with rent one person | 467 | 402 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,078 | 1,012 |
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| Without rent one person | 202 | 243 |
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| Without rent one family | 737 | 824 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 164.02 | 117.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 202.78 | 214.27 |
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| Food person | 129 | 170 |
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| Food family | 483 | 411 |
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| Transport person | 36.4 | 31.7 |
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| Transport family | 84.38 | 77.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.51 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Al Marj | As Sidrah |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.25 | 17.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.31 | 1.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.48 | 0.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Al Marj | As Sidrah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.75 | 141.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.88 | 89.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.73 | 348.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 195.79 | 153.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.16 | 23.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30 | 38.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.77 | 15.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Al Marj | As Sidrah |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.16 | 18.62 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,175 | 1,414 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 360 | 373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.82% | 23.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.08 | 8.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Al Marj | As Sidrah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.97 | 4.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.77 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Al Marj | As Sidrah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.57 | 13.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.07 | 5.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.69 | 32.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.28 | 1.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.88 | 30.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.57 | 55.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.96 | 85.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 545 | 562 |
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