Cost of living
Bena compared to Sanmatenga
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Overview comparison
BenaSanmatenga
Consumer prices in Sanmatenga are roughly 6% higher than in Bena.
Cost of living
| Item | Bena | Sanmatenga |
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| Total with rent one person | 652 | 828 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,343 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 374 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,055 | 1,102 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 387.12 | 329.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 335.08 | 384.08 |
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| Food person | 267 | 233 |
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| Food family | 859 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 24.73 | 26 |
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| Transport family | 61.64 | 74.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bena | Sanmatenga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.78 | 3.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.51 | 21.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bena | Sanmatenga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.5 | 423.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 233.9 | 223.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 737.57 | 684.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 134.8 | 160.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.73 | 31.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.33 | 55.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.49 | 69.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bena | Sanmatenga |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.41 | 14.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 212 | 202 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 928 | 830 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.57% | 13.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.56 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bena | Sanmatenga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 2.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 10.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 3.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Bena | Sanmatenga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.37 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.13 | 7.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.22 | 38.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.46 | 10.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.01 | 24.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.49 | 73.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.34 | 116.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,352 | 16,712 |
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