Cost of living
Marka compared to Borama
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Borama are roughly 24% higher than in Marka.
Cost of living
| Item | Marka | Borama |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 529 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,005 | 1,215 |
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| Without rent one person | 479 | 344 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,316 | 1,262 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.59 | 147.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.13 | 386.02 |
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| Food person | 269 | 211 |
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| Food family | 627 | 487 |
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| Transport person | 105.88 | 44.5 |
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| Transport family | 243.88 | 94.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marka | Borama |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.19 | 3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.46 | 16.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.58 | 6.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.71 | 9.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.06 | 0.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marka | Borama |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.51 | 42.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.38 | 31.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.47 | 363.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 205.12 | 271.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.61 | 76.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.42 | 127.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.24 | 28.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marka | Borama |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.03 | 17.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,152 | 7,689 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 947 | 914 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.65% | 60.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.28 | 9.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marka | Borama |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.21 | 2.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 2.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.38 | 3.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.88 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Marka | Borama |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.97 | 36.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.01 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.62 | 12.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 54.93 | 50.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.92 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.82 | 72.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 37.68 | 46.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 693 | 701 |
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