Cost of living
Caracase compared to Middle Shabelle
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Overview comparison
CaracaseMiddle Shabelle
Consumer prices in Middle Shabelle are roughly 9% higher than in Caracase.
Cost of living
| Item | Caracase | Middle Shabelle |
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| Total with rent one person | 810 | 820 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,412 | 1,502 |
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| Without rent one person | 387 | 395 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,470 | 1,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 184.93 | 251.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 499.76 | 423.91 |
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| Food person | 319 | 246 |
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| Food family | 608 | 547 |
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| Transport person | 89.88 | 75.53 |
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| Transport family | 208.33 | 202.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.14 years | 80.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caracase | Middle Shabelle |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.2 | 2.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.23 | 11.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.48 | 4.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 11.72 | 11.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.94 | 0.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 1.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caracase | Middle Shabelle |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 200.63 | 192.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.61 | 118.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 485.23 | 410.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.22 | 225.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.8 | 64.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.61 | 95.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.59 | 26.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caracase | Middle Shabelle |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.85 | 18.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,579 | 4,621 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 697 | 879 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.34% | 55.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.26 | 12.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caracase | Middle Shabelle |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.28 | 3.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.83 | 2.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.58 | 5.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 4.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Caracase | Middle Shabelle |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.72 | 36.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.96 | 5.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.11 | 14.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 46.64 | 61.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.89 | 23.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.43 | 60.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.69 | 40.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 597 | 630 |
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