Cost of living
Aru compared to Niari
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Niari are roughly 70% higher than in Aru.
Cost of living
| Item | Aru | Niari |
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| Total with rent one person | 487 | 734 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,041 | 3,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 486 |
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| Without rent one family | 722 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248 | 231.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 392.59 | 1,436.94 |
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| Food person | 249 | 251 |
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| Food family | 617 | 710 |
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| Transport person | 19.54 | 76.7 |
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| Transport family | 61.09 | 216.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.12 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aru | Niari |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 1.97 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.05 | 58.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.45 | 2.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 0.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aru | Niari |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.57 | 448.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.33 | 164.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 490.3 | 213.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.57 | 2,160.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.12 | 11.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.23 | 19.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.34 | 22.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aru | Niari |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.78 | 24.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,444 | 13,941 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 944 | 3,071 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.18% | 30.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.9 | 8.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aru | Niari |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 13.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 4.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 8.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Aru | Niari |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.81 | 38.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.12 | 4.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.49 | 26.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.56 | 3.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.92 | 83.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.52 | 130.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.58 | 572.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,254 | 10,210 |
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