Cost of living
Mansa compared to Choma
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mansa are roughly 13% higher than in Choma.
Cost of living
| Item | Mansa | Choma |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,044 | 647 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,125 | 1,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 325 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,055 | 1,045 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 837.29 | 405.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 969.62 | 641.57 |
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| Food person | 196 | 256 |
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| Food family | 660 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 30.69 | 34.22 |
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| Transport family | 111.55 | 115.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.94 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mansa | Choma |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.18 | 29.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.5 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.8 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mansa | Choma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.25 | 299 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 605.12 | 306.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.78 | 609.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 672.98 | 626.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.45 | 66.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.7 | 90.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.2 | 45.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mansa | Choma |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.27 | 23.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,217 | 2,260 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,860 | 6,800 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.57 | 1.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.81% | 47.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.08 | 11.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mansa | Choma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 7.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 4.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Mansa | Choma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.89 | 31.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.02 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.63 | 13.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.56 | 4.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.25 | 15.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.58 | 89.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.37 | 162.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,763 | 6,054 |
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