Cost of living
Takon compared to Bari (Benin)
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Overview comparison
TakonBari (Benin)
Consumer prices in Takon are roughly 12% higher than in Bari (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Takon | Bari (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 736 | 824 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,859 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 1,226 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301.32 | 401.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 547.47 | 588.31 |
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| Food person | 231 | 319 |
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| Food family | 772 | 804 |
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| Transport person | 50.96 | 51.89 |
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| Transport family | 167.13 | 120.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Takon | Bari (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.47 | 8.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.15 | 34.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.4 | 5.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 1.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Takon | Bari (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.44 | 369.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.66 | 274.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.88 | 600.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.8 | 384.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.67 | 40.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.13 | 68.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.6 | 17.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Takon | Bari (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 4.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,430 | 1,383 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 931 | 915 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.68 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.63% | 18.24% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.33 | 22.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 2.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Takon | 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 | 1.16 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 11.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 6.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 14.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Takon | Bari (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.17 | 35.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 7.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.98 | 17.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.7 | 3.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.58 | 54.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.77 | 82.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.87 | 150.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,617 | 3,751 |
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