Cost of living
Kara compared to Sokode
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Overview comparison
KaraSokode
Consumer prices in Kara are roughly 5% higher than in Sokode.
Cost of living
| Item | Kara | Sokode |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 710 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,018 | 1,726 |
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| Without rent one person | 443 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,365 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 293.8 | 306.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 480.6 | 471.3 |
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| Food person | 271 | 304 |
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| Food family | 892 | 714 |
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| Transport person | 99.91 | 28.84 |
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| Transport family | 180.8 | 85.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kara | Sokode |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.18 | 1.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.07 | 14.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.37 | 8.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.7 | 4.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.27 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kara | Sokode |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.22 | 273.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.52 | 122.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.08 | 477.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 377.02 | 325.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.54 | 87.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.28 | 120.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.82 | 61.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kara | Sokode |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.03 | 9.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,144 | 953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 459 | 490 |
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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% | 41.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.75 | 3.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kara | Sokode |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.34 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 6.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 7.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 6.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Kara | Sokode |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.88 | 28.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.71 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.75 | 19.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.2 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.65 | 19.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.74 | 35.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.1 | 86.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,654 | 4,955 |
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