Cost of living
Kara compared to Lome
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Overview comparison
KaraLome
Consumer prices in Kara are roughly 6% higher than in Lome.
Cost of living
| Item | Kara | Lome |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 654 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,018 | 1,771 |
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| Without rent one person | 443 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,023 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 293.8 | 232.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.6 | 622.5 |
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| Food person | 271 | 265 |
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| Food family | 892 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 99.91 | 91.21 |
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| Transport family | 180.8 | 256.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 77.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kara | Lome |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.18 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.07 | 19.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.37 | 6.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.7 | 4.57 |
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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 | Lome |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.22 | 255.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.52 | 101.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.08 | 399.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.02 | 339.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.54 | 103.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.28 | 114.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.82 | 55.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kara | Lome |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.03 | 8.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,144 | 1,420 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 459 | 442 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.98% | 46.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.75 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kara | Lome |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.34 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 7.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Kara | Lome |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.88 | 37.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.71 | 8.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.75 | 24.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.2 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.65 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.74 | 36.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.1 | 124.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,654 | 4,233 |
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