Cost of living
Sotouboua compared to Lome
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sotouboua are roughly 8% higher than in Lome.
Cost of living
| Item | Sotouboua | Lome |
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| Total with rent one person | 617 | 654 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,833 | 1,771 |
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| Without rent one person | 362 | 363 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,094 | 1,023 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.91 | 232.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 473.25 | 622.5 |
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| Food person | 327 | 265 |
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| Food family | 767 | 774 |
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| Transport person | 31.62 | 91.21 |
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| Transport family | 82.31 | 256.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 77.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sotouboua | Lome |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.93 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.25 | 19.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 6.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 4.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.29 | 2.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sotouboua | Lome |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.71 | 255.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 115.37 | 101.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.48 | 399.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.31 | 339.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.46 | 103.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.5 | 114.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.26 | 55.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sotouboua | Lome |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.09 | 8.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,174 | 1,420 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 534 | 442 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.7% | 46.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.94 | 3.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sotouboua | Lome |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.52 | 1.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.38 | 7.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Sotouboua | Lome |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.64 | 37.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 8.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.04 | 24.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.42 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.43 | 17.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.86 | 36.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 120.3 | 124.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,679 | 4,233 |
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