Cost of living
Thies compared to Matam
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Overview comparison
ThiesMatam
Consumer prices in Thies are roughly 1% higher than in Matam.
Cost of living
| Item | Thies | Matam |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,403 | 843 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,661 | 3,000 |
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| Without rent one person | 674 | 601 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,807 | 1,856 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.97 | 401.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,205.37 | 1,246.58 |
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| Food person | 416 | 447 |
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| Food family | 1,081 | 919 |
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| Transport person | 152.17 | 101.22 |
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| Transport family | 589.01 | 253.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.53 years | 70.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thies | Matam |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.98 | 2.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.11 | 70.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.9 | 9.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.93 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.63 | 4.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.25 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thies | Matam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 886.7 | 333.34 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.15 | 255.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,437.71 | 2,923.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,066.1 | 1,055.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.21 | 83.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.06 | 131.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.13 | 55.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thies | Matam |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.14 | 8.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,630 | 2,254 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,219 | 1,320 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.13% | 21.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 30.45 | 33.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thies | Matam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.38 | 3.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.91 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 13.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.31 | 8.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 10.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 2.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Thies | Matam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.24 | 53.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.17 | 9.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.68 | 39.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.32 | 9.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.12 | 52.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.92 | 81.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 229.39 | 278.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,583 | 8,069 |
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