Cost of living
Fara compared to Sanmatenga
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Overview comparison
FaraSanmatenga
Consumer prices in Sanmatenga are roughly 18% higher than in Fara.
Cost of living
| Item | Fara | Sanmatenga |
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| Total with rent one person | 656 | 828 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,656 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 365 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,421 | 1,102 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.19 | 329.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 288.86 | 384.08 |
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| Food person | 301 | 233 |
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| Food family | 645 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 21.56 | 26 |
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| Transport family | 75.92 | 74.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 79.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fara | Sanmatenga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.16 | 3.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.67 | 21.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.25 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fara | Sanmatenga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.11 | 423.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.67 | 223.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 563.27 | 684.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 128.55 | 160.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.96 | 31.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.82 | 55.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.68 | 69.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fara | Sanmatenga |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.44 | 14.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 227 | 202 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 970 | 830 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.86% | 13.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.83 | 6.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fara | Sanmatenga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 2.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.89 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.37 | 10.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 3.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Fara | Sanmatenga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.34 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.86 | 7.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.08 | 38.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.32 | 10.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.35 | 24.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.95 | 73.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.02 | 116.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,248 | 16,712 |
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