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