Cost of living
Pale compared to Bata
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Overview comparison
PaleBata
Consumer prices in Bata are roughly 20% higher than in Pale.
Cost of living
| Item | Pale | Bata |
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| Total with rent one person | 848 | 974 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,709 | 3,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 597 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,863 | 1,592 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 186.07 | 432 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 611.06 | 867.75 |
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| Food person | 456 | 435 |
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| Food family | 1,082 | 1,201 |
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| Transport person | 48.21 | 59.53 |
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| Transport family | 117.85 | 134.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.43 years | 72.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pale | Bata |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.55 | 15.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.01 | 43.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.62 | 10.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 7.74 | 3.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pale | Bata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.67 | 480.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 95.96 | 309.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 738.22 | 594.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.14 | 394.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.87 | 155.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.4 | 257.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.05 | 14.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pale | Bata |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.31 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 876 | 848 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.57% | 43.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.67 | 8.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pale | Bata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.13 | 2.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.79 | 2.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.45 | 11.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 8.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 1.64 |
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Other
| Item | Pale | Bata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.31 | 103.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.44 | 5.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.12 | 24.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.06 | 10.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.84 | 86.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.89 | 132.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.18 | 74.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,458 | 6,778 |
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