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