Cost of living
Northwest Province compared to Far North
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Overview comparison
Northwest ProvinceFar North
Consumer prices in Far North are roughly 6% higher than in Northwest Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Northwest Province | Far North |
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| Total with rent one person | 647 | 965 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,914 | 2,832 |
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| Without rent one person | 486 | 570 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,133 | 1,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 244.41 | 486.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 327.82 | 899.59 |
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| Food person | 402 | 391 |
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| Food family | 1,358 | 740 |
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| Transport person | 47.1 | 69.29 |
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| Transport family | 115.04 | 181.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.27 years | 83.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northwest Province | Far North |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.09 | 5.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 126.66 | 62.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.62 | 5.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.4 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northwest Province | Far North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.87 | 409.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.27 | 273.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 212.93 | 966.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 118.5 | 568.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.8 | 83.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.6 | 125.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.34 | 48.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northwest Province | Far North |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.33 | 15.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,995 | 2,052 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 691 | 784 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.81 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.26% | 22.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.82 | 5.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northwest Province | Far North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.57 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 7.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 6.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Northwest Province | Far North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.76 | 35.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.87 | 9.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.71 | 19.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.65 | 10.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.11 | 69.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 165.27 | 101.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 449.61 | 343.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,822 | 2,390 |
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