Cost of living
Baidoa compared to Bay
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baidoa are roughly 17% higher than in Bay.
Cost of living
| Item | Baidoa | Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 712 | 563 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,446 | 1,470 |
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| Without rent one person | 475 | 551 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,099 | 1,260 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.81 | 220.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 304.53 | 342.86 |
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| Food person | 235 | 228 |
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| Food family | 618 | 658 |
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| Transport person | 70.57 | 88.05 |
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| Transport family | 137.24 | 281.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 78.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baidoa | Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 2.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.49 | 11.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.34 | 5.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.33 | 9.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baidoa | Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 37.95 | 163.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.07 | 111.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 131.09 | 420.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 80.19 | 267.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.47 | 59.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.88 | 95.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.46 | 23.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baidoa | Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.64 | 16.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,951 | 4,230 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 686 | 725 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.07% | 56.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.45 | 10.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baidoa | Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 3.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.11 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 1.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 6.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 5.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Baidoa | Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.39 | 31.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.1 | 5.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.34 | 14.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 54.84 | 54.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.77 | 25.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.66 | 60.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.95 | 33.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 753 | 635 |
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