Cost of living
Matam compared to Saint-Louis
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Overview comparison
MatamSaint-Louis
Consumer prices in Matam are roughly 7% higher than in Saint-Louis.
Cost of living
| Item | Matam | Saint-Louis |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 1,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,000 | 2,969 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,856 | 1,902 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.76 | 484.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,246.58 | 1,243.42 |
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| Food person | 447 | 362 |
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| Food family | 919 | 1,048 |
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| Transport person | 101.22 | 93.58 |
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| Transport family | 253.71 | 277.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matam | Saint-Louis |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.27 | 64.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.58 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.51 | 4.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matam | Saint-Louis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.34 | 390.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.6 | 267.46 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,923.08 | 3,024.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.38 | 985.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.57 | 68.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.73 | 109.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.43 | 53.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matam | Saint-Louis |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.29 | 7.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,254 | 2,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,320 | 1,402 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.33% | 27.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.71 | 33.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matam | Saint-Louis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.21 | 0.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 16.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.76 | 11.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 7.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 2.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Matam | Saint-Louis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 56.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 9.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.27 | 39.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.93 | 8.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.41 | 47.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.8 | 74.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.2 | 246.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,069 | 6,095 |
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