Cost of living
Sirma compared to Tanga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sirma are roughly 17% higher than in Tanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Sirma | Tanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 541 | 412 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,293 | 1,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 202 |
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| Without rent one family | 899 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 206.98 | 225.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 385.36 | 359.38 |
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| Food person | 168 | 147 |
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| Food family | 405 | 509 |
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| Transport person | 60.43 | 44.64 |
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| Transport family | 161.46 | 148.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sirma | Tanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.81 | 1.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.65 | 7.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 4.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sirma | Tanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.49 | 234.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.61 | 88.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.92 | 290.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.36 | 220.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.37 | 38.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.67 | 49.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.9 | 61.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sirma | Tanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.17 | 19.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,758 | 10,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,677 | 5,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.16% | 9.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.56 | 9.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sirma | Tanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.17 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 4.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.16 | 2.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.79 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Sirma | Tanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.55 | 33.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.79 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.51 | 16.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 3.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.54 | 16.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.69 | 38.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.9 | 123.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,292 | 4,790 |
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