Cost of living
Rufisque compared to Thies
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Overview comparison
RufisqueThies
Consumer prices in Thies are roughly 6% higher than in Rufisque.
Cost of living
| Item | Rufisque | Thies |
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| Total with rent one person | 839 | 1,403 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,054 | 3,661 |
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| Without rent one person | 531 | 674 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,545 | 1,807 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 432.79 | 430.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,251.97 | 1,205.37 |
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| Food person | 428 | 416 |
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| Food family | 1,145 | 1,081 |
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| Transport person | 77.7 | 152.17 |
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| Transport family | 238.12 | 589.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 81.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rufisque | Thies |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.67 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.01 | 61.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.66 | 9.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 2.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.13 | 1.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rufisque | Thies |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.14 | 886.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.49 | 258.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,922.38 | 3,437.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 986.3 | 1,066.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.13 | 92.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.61 | 130.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.04 | 57.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rufisque | Thies |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.04 | 7.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,635 | 2,630 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,296 | 1,219 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.17% | 22.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.39 | 30.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rufisque | Thies |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 2.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.22 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.59 | 2.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.11 | 11.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.03 | 9.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 8.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Rufisque | Thies |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.11 | 55.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.91 | 8.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.77 | 40.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 9.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.4 | 62.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.54 | 92.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.24 | 229.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,702 | 5,583 |
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