Cost of living
Bale compared to Namentenga
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Overview comparison
BaleNamentenga
Consumer prices in Bale are roughly 5% higher than in Namentenga.
Cost of living
| Item | Bale | Namentenga |
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| Total with rent one person | 820 | 762 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,450 | 1,292 |
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| Without rent one person | 448 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,272 | 1,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 321.12 | 340.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 430.2 | 391.72 |
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| Food person | 264 | 319 |
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| Food family | 872 | 673 |
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| Transport person | 21.21 | 19.05 |
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| Transport family | 68.91 | 62.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bale | Namentenga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.72 | 3.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.78 | 19.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.86 | 6.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.42 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bale | Namentenga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.02 | 417.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 226.6 | 187.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.04 | 520.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 117.67 | 149.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.86 | 42.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.44 | 49.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.2 | 63.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bale | Namentenga |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.39 | 13.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 240 | 203 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 927 | 710 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.93% | 13.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.49 | 6.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bale | Namentenga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.28 | 2.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.18 | 0.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 12.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.64 | 9.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 2.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Bale | Namentenga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.88 | 47.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.85 | 7.52 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.87 | 33.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.49 | 9.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.68 | 24.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.01 | 65.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.82 | 144.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,391 | 15,982 |
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