Cost of living
Pikine compared to Matam
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Overview comparison
PikineMatam
Consumer prices in Matam are roughly 2% higher than in Pikine.
Cost of living
| Item | Pikine | Matam |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,182 | 843 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,571 | 3,000 |
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| Without rent one person | 549 | 601 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,438 | 1,856 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 524.24 | 401.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,626.14 | 1,246.58 |
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| Food person | 414 | 447 |
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| Food family | 1,213 | 919 |
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| Transport person | 75.28 | 101.22 |
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| Transport family | 260.9 | 253.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pikine | Matam |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.82 | 2.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.13 | 70.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.6 | 9.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.25 | 4.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pikine | Matam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 338.64 | 333.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.44 | 255.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,837.56 | 2,923.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.84 | 1,055.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.87 | 83.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.94 | 131.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.05 | 55.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pikine | Matam |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.04 | 8.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,485 | 2,254 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,202 | 1,320 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.33% | 21.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.79 | 33.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pikine | Matam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 3.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.66 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.28 | 13.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.86 | 8.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.48 | 10.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 2.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Pikine | Matam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.13 | 53.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.17 | 9.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.18 | 39.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.7 | 9.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.26 | 52.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.31 | 81.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.84 | 278.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,709 | 8,069 |
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