Cost of living
Baidoa compared to Lower Shabelle
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Overview comparison
BaidoaLower Shabelle
Consumer prices in Lower Shabelle are roughly 8% higher than in Baidoa.
Cost of living
| Item | Baidoa | Lower Shabelle |
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| Total with rent one person | 712 | 642 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,446 | 2,019 |
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| Without rent one person | 475 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,099 | 1,169 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.81 | 212.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 304.53 | 537.16 |
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| Food person | 235 | 282 |
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| Food family | 618 | 725 |
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| Transport person | 70.57 | 63.61 |
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| Transport family | 137.24 | 154.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.02 years | 70.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baidoa | Lower Shabelle |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 3.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.49 | 43.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.34 | 3.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.33 | 4.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.45 | 1.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baidoa | Lower Shabelle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 37.95 | 117.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.07 | 69.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 131.09 | 793.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 80.19 | 220.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.47 | 112.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.88 | 191.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.46 | 31.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baidoa | Lower Shabelle |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.64 | 8.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,951 | 6,304 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 686 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.07% | 33.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.45 | 6.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baidoa | Lower Shabelle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.11 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 3.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 5.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 6.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Baidoa | Lower Shabelle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.39 | 22.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.1 | 23.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.34 | 13.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 54.84 | 43.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.77 | 17.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.66 | 70.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 74.95 | 76.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 753 | 774 |
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