Cost of living
Takon compared to Borgou
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Overview comparison
TakonBorgou
Consumer prices in Takon are roughly 21% higher than in Borgou.
Cost of living
| Item | Takon | Borgou |
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| Total with rent one person | 736 | 623 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,406 | 1,550 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,131 | 1,023 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 301.32 | 248.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 547.47 | 606.98 |
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| Food person | 231 | 285 |
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| Food family | 772 | 633 |
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| Transport person | 50.96 | 69.63 |
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| Transport family | 167.13 | 200.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.87 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Takon | Borgou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.47 | 2.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.15 | 21.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.4 | 8.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.35 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 2.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Takon | Borgou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.44 | 212.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.66 | 99.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.88 | 382.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.8 | 310.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.67 | 88.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.13 | 155.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.6 | 45.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Takon | Borgou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.64 | 7.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,430 | 1,045 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 931 | 531 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.68 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.63% | 55.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.33 | 3.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Takon | Borgou |
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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 | 1.16 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 7.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 7.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 6.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Takon | Borgou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.17 | 30.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.24 | 6.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.98 | 18.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.7 | 3.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.58 | 24.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.77 | 31.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.87 | 93.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,617 | 4,547 |
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