Cost of living
Vakon compared to Segou (Benin)
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Overview comparison
VakonSegou (Benin)
Consumer prices in Vakon are roughly 7% higher than in Segou (Benin).
Cost of living
| Item | Vakon | Segou (Benin) |
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| Total with rent one person | 812 | 844 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,887 | 1,906 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 453 |
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| Without rent one family | 995 | 1,066 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 321.43 | 258.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 541.56 | 658.83 |
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| Food person | 235 | 310 |
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| Food family | 671 | 822 |
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| Transport person | 49.41 | 61.62 |
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| Transport family | 135.47 | 191.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vakon | Segou (Benin) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.89 | 4.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.93 | 25.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.94 | 7.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.61 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vakon | Segou (Benin) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.57 | 176.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.1 | 145.02 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 515.37 | 398.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.82 | 326.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.88 | 136.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.54 | 151.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.78 | 57.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vakon | Segou (Benin) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.71 | 5.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,623 | 1,729 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 874 | 705 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.48 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.31% | 26.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.39 | 14.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vakon | Segou (Benin) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.86 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 6.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 5.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 5.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Vakon | Segou (Benin) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.76 | 38.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.02 | 7.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.46 | 24.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.19 | 11.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.07 | 24.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.84 | 50.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 243.35 | 200.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,462 | 5,193 |
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