Cost of living
So-Ava compared to Bari (Benin)
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Overview comparison
So-AvaBari (Benin)
Consumer prices in So-Ava are roughly 14% higher than in Bari (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | So-Ava | Bari (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 824 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,713 | 1,859 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,258 | 1,226 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 350 | 401.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.18 | 588.31 |
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| Food person | 262 | 319 |
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| Food family | 785 | 804 |
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| Transport person | 63.22 | 51.89 |
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| Transport family | 180.99 | 120.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.3 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | So-Ava | Bari (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 8.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.87 | 34.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 1.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | So-Ava | Bari (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.73 | 369.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.6 | 274.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 562.65 | 600.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.73 | 384.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.62 | 40.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.79 | 68.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.4 | 17.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | So-Ava | Bari (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 4.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,426 | 1,383 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 940 | 915 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.52% | 18.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17 | 22.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 2.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | So-Ava | Bari (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 2.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 6.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 14.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | So-Ava | Bari (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.2 | 35.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 7.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.99 | 17.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 3.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.26 | 54.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.72 | 82.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.37 | 150.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,463 | 3,751 |
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