Cost of living
Lome compared to Sokode
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Overview comparison
LomeSokode
Consumer prices in Sokode are roughly 1% higher than in Lome.
Cost of living
| Item | Lome | Sokode |
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| Total with rent one person | 654 | 710 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,771 | 1,726 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,023 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.93 | 306.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 622.5 | 471.3 |
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| Food person | 265 | 304 |
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| Food family | 774 | 714 |
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| Transport person | 91.21 | 28.84 |
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| Transport family | 256.75 | 85.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.43 years | 66.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lome | Sokode |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.22 | 1.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.98 | 14.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 8.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.57 | 4.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lome | Sokode |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.08 | 273.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 101.82 | 122.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.87 | 477.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.32 | 325.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.86 | 87.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.5 | 120.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.31 | 61.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lome | Sokode |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.69 | 9.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,420 | 953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 442 | 490 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.27% | 41.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.3 | 3.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lome | Sokode |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 1.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 6.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.64 | 7.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 6.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Lome | Sokode |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.3 | 28.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.97 | 9.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.38 | 19.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.43 | 3.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.44 | 19.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.48 | 35.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.97 | 86.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,233 | 4,955 |
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