Cost of living
Bam compared to Sanmatenga
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Overview comparison
BamSanmatenga
Consumer prices in Sanmatenga are roughly 52% higher than in Bam.
Cost of living
| Item | Bam | Sanmatenga |
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| Total with rent one person | 492 | 828 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,322 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 903 | 1,102 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 199.52 | 329.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 456.8 | 384.08 |
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| Food person | 186 | 233 |
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| Food family | 587 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 20.66 | 26 |
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| Transport family | 63.38 | 74.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bam | Sanmatenga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.06 | 3.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.84 | 21.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.69 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bam | Sanmatenga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.07 | 423.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.71 | 223.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.89 | 684.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 300.52 | 160.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.48 | 31.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.59 | 55.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.47 | 69.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bam | Sanmatenga |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.97 | 14.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,813 | 202 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 873 | 830 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.79% | 13.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.02 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bam | Sanmatenga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 2.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 10.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 3.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Bam | Sanmatenga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.71 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 7.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.17 | 38.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 10.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.69 | 24.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.35 | 73.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.11 | 116.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,583 | 16,712 |
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