Cost of living
Atakpame compared to Kara
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Overview comparison
AtakpameKara
Consumer prices in Atakpame are roughly 3% higher than in Kara.
Cost of living
| Item | Atakpame | Kara |
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| Total with rent one person | 780 | 771 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,576 | 2,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 415 | 443 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,251 | 1,365 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.48 | 293.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.99 | 480.6 |
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| Food person | 282 | 271 |
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| Food family | 747 | 892 |
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| Transport person | 31.49 | 99.91 |
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| Transport family | 67.82 | 180.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.53 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Atakpame | Kara |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.89 | 2.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.2 | 17.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.22 | 7.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.02 | 3.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Atakpame | Kara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 202.19 | 253.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 92.54 | 95.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.72 | 530.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 423.88 | 377.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.19 | 106.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.86 | 155.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.58 | 47.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Atakpame | Kara |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.09 | 8.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,254 | 1,144 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 474 | 459 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.55% | 40.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.96 | 3.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Atakpame | Kara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.28 | 2.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 7.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 7.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Atakpame | Kara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.65 | 30.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.3 | 7.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.46 | 16.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.62 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.99 | 20.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 28.54 | 36.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 92.97 | 97.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,709 | 4,654 |
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