Cost of living
Bongouanou compared to La Me
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Overview comparison
BongouanouLa Me
Consumer prices in La Me are roughly 9% higher than in Bongouanou.
Cost of living
| Item | Bongouanou | La Me |
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| Total with rent one person | 554 | 1,160 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,328 | 2,492 |
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| Without rent one person | 229 | 479 |
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| Without rent one family | 637 | 1,162 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.3 | 475.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 371.59 | 1,009.1 |
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| Food person | 241 | 380 |
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| Food family | 517 | 851 |
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| Transport person | 22.64 | 49.58 |
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| Transport family | 63.14 | 153.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.81 years | 81.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bongouanou | La Me |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.74 | 2.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.64 | 54.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12 | 11.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 2.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bongouanou | La Me |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.35 | 864.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.96 | 288.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,972.67 | 1,385.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 989.75 | 788.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.8 | 116.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.35 | 171.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.49 | 43.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bongouanou | La Me |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.81 | 10.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,089 | 1,805 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,239 | 1,315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.7% | 52.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.06 | 16.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bongouanou | La Me |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.62 | 2.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.5 | 15.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 6.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 8.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Bongouanou | La Me |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.98 | 62.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.74 | 8.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.43 | 25.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.61 | 7.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.84 | 63.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.46 | 59.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.45 | 164.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,988 | 2,716 |
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