Cost of living
Matam compared to Rufisque
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Overview comparison
MatamRufisque
Consumer prices in Matam are roughly 4% higher than in Rufisque.
Cost of living
| Item | Matam | Rufisque |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 839 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,000 | 3,054 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 531 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,856 | 1,545 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.76 | 432.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,246.58 | 1,251.97 |
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| Food person | 447 | 428 |
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| Food family | 919 | 1,145 |
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| Transport person | 101.22 | 77.7 |
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| Transport family | 253.71 | 238.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matam | Rufisque |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 2.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.27 | 68.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.58 | 10.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.51 | 3.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matam | Rufisque |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.34 | 386.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.6 | 280.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,923.08 | 2,922.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.38 | 986.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.57 | 79.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.73 | 119.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.43 | 43.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matam | Rufisque |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.29 | 8.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,254 | 2,635 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,320 | 1,296 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.33% | 23.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.71 | 27.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matam | Rufisque |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 2.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 14.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.76 | 12.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 7.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 2.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Matam | Rufisque |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 56.11 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 6.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.27 | 38.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.93 | 9.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.41 | 67.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.8 | 72.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.2 | 227.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,069 | 6,702 |
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