Cost of living
Maritime compared to Lome
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Maritime are roughly 19% higher than in Lome.
Cost of living
| Item | Maritime | Lome |
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| Total with rent one person | 744 | 654 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,891 | 1,771 |
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| Without rent one person | 395 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,195 | 1,023 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.76 | 232.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.06 | 622.5 |
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| Food person | 279 | 265 |
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| Food family | 851 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 70.44 | 91.21 |
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| Transport family | 212.71 | 256.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.28 years | 77.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maritime | Lome |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.74 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.55 | 19.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.75 | 6.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.22 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.56 | 4.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maritime | Lome |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 225.7 | 255.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.57 | 101.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.7 | 399.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.32 | 339.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.92 | 103.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 197.03 | 114.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.42 | 55.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maritime | Lome |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.87 | 8.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,679 | 1,420 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 987 | 442 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.81 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.95% | 46.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.58 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maritime | Lome |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 7.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Maritime | Lome |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.7 | 37.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.14 | 8.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.31 | 24.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.01 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.91 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.3 | 36.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 227.8 | 124.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,751 | 4,233 |
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