Cost of living
Zou compared to Donga
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Overview comparison
ZouDonga
Consumer prices in Donga are roughly 7% higher than in Zou.
Cost of living
| Item | Zou | Donga |
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| Total with rent one person | 636 | 691 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,548 | 1,957 |
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| Without rent one person | 457 | 448 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,023 | 1,201 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.52 | 276.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 620.97 | 628.28 |
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| Food person | 299 | 266 |
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| Food family | 775 | 735 |
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| Transport person | 58.81 | 60.69 |
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| Transport family | 234.29 | 182.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zou | Donga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.76 | 3.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.74 | 26.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.17 | 8.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 0.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.1 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zou | Donga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 224.16 | 173.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.44 | 105.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516.28 | 429.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 325.61 | 294.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.94 | 107.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.69 | 208.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.26 | 56.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zou | Donga |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.93 | 5.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,654 | 1,731 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 905 | 859 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.4 | 1.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.62% | 18.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.86 | 15.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zou | Donga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 2.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 5.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 5.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.48 | 4.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Zou | Donga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.22 | 52.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.11 | 6.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.76 | 23.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.59 | 7.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.05 | 21.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.81 | 55.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.06 | 244.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,997 | 6,955 |
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