Cost of living
Tamanrasset compared to Bourkika
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Overview comparison
TamanrassetBourkika
Consumer prices in Tamanrasset are roughly 4% higher than in Bourkika.
Cost of living
| Item | Tamanrasset | Bourkika |
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| Total with rent one person | 548 | 472 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,187 | 1,338 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 340 |
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| Without rent one family | 813 | 996 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.18 | 146.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 307.67 | 290.01 |
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| Food person | 231 | 224 |
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| Food family | 625 | 701 |
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| Transport person | 13.43 | 14.9 |
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| Transport family | 33.17 | 31.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.2 years | 68.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tamanrasset | Bourkika |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.78 | 1.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.93 | 34.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.29 | 2.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.72 | 0.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tamanrasset | Bourkika |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.17 | 145.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.87 | 87.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.68 | 321.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 159.56 | 168.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.52 | 25.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.56 | 34.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.73 | 18.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tamanrasset | Bourkika |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.66 | 6.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,453 | 1,323 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 772 | 869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.63% | 11.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.43 | 4.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.3 | 0.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tamanrasset | Bourkika |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.16 | 0.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 6.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.13 | 14.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 3.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Tamanrasset | Bourkika |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.03 | 17.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.23 | 6.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.78 | 16.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.98 | 2.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.17 | 58.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145.6 | 119.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 38.28 | 51.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,447 | 2,850 |
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