Cost of living
So-Ava compared to Ouidah
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Overview comparison
So-AvaOuidah
Consumer prices in So-Ava are roughly 15% higher than in Ouidah.
Cost of living
| Item | So-Ava | Ouidah |
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| Total with rent one person | 696 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,713 | 2,105 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 407 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,258 | 1,240 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 350 | 314.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.18 | 513.62 |
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| Food person | 262 | 284 |
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| Food family | 785 | 803 |
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| Transport person | 63.22 | 78.39 |
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| Transport family | 180.99 | 232.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.3 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | So-Ava | Ouidah |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 2.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.87 | 15.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 7.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 | 0.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.22 | 4.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 2.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | So-Ava | Ouidah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.73 | 274.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.6 | 84.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 562.65 | 439.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.73 | 363.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.62 | 69.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.79 | 132.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.4 | 60.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | So-Ava | Ouidah |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 7.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,426 | 1,322 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 940 | 407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.35 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.52% | 39.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17 | 3.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | So-Ava | Ouidah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.2 | 8.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 6.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | So-Ava | Ouidah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.2 | 36.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.15 | 9.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.99 | 20.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.83 | 3.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.26 | 23.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.72 | 36.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.37 | 123.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,463 | 4,695 |
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