Cost of living
Dar el Beida compared to Mechtras
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Overview comparison
Dar el BeidaMechtras
Consumer prices in Mechtras are roughly 4% higher than in Dar el Beida.
Cost of living
| Item | Dar el Beida | Mechtras |
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| Total with rent one person | 416 | 383 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,202 | 1,056 |
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| Without rent one person | 277 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 862 | 1,005 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 143.43 | 131.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 228.1 | 309.81 |
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| Food person | 215 | 260 |
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| Food family | 664 | 633 |
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| Transport person | 11.69 | 15.44 |
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| Transport family | 38.15 | 28.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.37 years | 80.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dar el Beida | Mechtras |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.75 | 1.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.77 | 30.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.62 | 3.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.82 | 0.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dar el Beida | Mechtras |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.29 | 174.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 99.85 | 88.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 283.23 | 272.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.22 | 205.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.14 | 26.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.06 | 31.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.91 | 16.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dar el Beida | Mechtras |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.74 | 6.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,084 | 1,124 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 790 | 742 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.72% | 12.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.42 | 4.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dar el Beida | Mechtras |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.13 | 0.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 5.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 6.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.4 | 14.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.36 | 2.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Dar el Beida | Mechtras |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.4 | 17.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 5.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.37 | 15.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.51 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.47 | 60.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 148.97 | 125.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.53 | 45.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,025 | 3,410 |
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