Cost of living
Sool compared to Sanaag
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Overview comparison
SoolSanaag
Consumer prices in Sanaag are roughly 12% higher than in Sool.
Cost of living
| Item | Sool | Sanaag |
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| Total with rent one person | 609 | 604 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,980 | 1,759 |
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| Without rent one person | 559 | 547 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,301 | 1,070 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.98 | 233.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 520.82 | 657.35 |
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| Food person | 258 | 278 |
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| Food family | 803 | 559 |
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| Transport person | 74.01 | 76.83 |
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| Transport family | 155.94 | 219.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.06 years | 70.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sool | Sanaag |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.23 | 42.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.53 | 4.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.4 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sool | Sanaag |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.34 | 100.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 71.18 | 70.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 893.91 | 1,079.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.03 | 173.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.04 | 93.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.34 | 188 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.22 | 28.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sool | Sanaag |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.7 | 9.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,361 | 7,021 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 717 | 974 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29% | 32.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 5.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sool | Sanaag |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.72 | 3.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.68 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 6.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Sool | Sanaag |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27 | 31.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.68 | 24.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.87 | 14.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 62.71 | 58.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.78 | 17.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.88 | 72.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61 | 72.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 839 | 905 |
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