Cost of living
Matam compared to Tivaouane
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Overview comparison
MatamTivaouane
Consumer prices in Tivaouane are roughly 1% higher than in Matam.
Cost of living
| Item | Matam | Tivaouane |
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| Total with rent one person | 843 | 869 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,000 | 3,353 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 579 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,856 | 1,735 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.76 | 502.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,246.58 | 1,372.45 |
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| Food person | 447 | 326 |
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| Food family | 919 | 974 |
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| Transport person | 101.22 | 101.95 |
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| Transport family | 253.71 | 253.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 70.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Matam | Tivaouane |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 3.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.27 | 53.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.58 | 8.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.51 | 4.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Matam | Tivaouane |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.34 | 318.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.6 | 336.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,923.08 | 3,027.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,055.38 | 818.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.57 | 76.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.73 | 101.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.43 | 57.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Matam | Tivaouane |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.29 | 7.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,254 | 2,757 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,320 | 1,337 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.33% | 24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.71 | 24.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Matam | Tivaouane |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.03 | 3.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.21 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 16.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.76 | 8.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 11.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 2.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Matam | Tivaouane |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.33 | 73.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.94 | 7.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.27 | 30.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.93 | 9.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.41 | 64.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.8 | 79.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.2 | 204.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,069 | 7,611 |
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