Cost of living
Babile compared to Afar
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Overview comparison
BabileAfar
Consumer prices in Babile are roughly 12% higher than in Afar.
Cost of living
| Item | Babile | Afar |
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| Total with rent one person | 742 | 796 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,403 | 1,837 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,069 | 1,154 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.13 | 218.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 721.3 | 449.45 |
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| Food person | 291 | 305 |
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| Food family | 714 | 773 |
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| Transport person | 28.24 | 98.37 |
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| Transport family | 79.48 | 280.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.68 years | 84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Babile | Afar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.46 | 2.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.28 | 15.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.16 | 5.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.53 | 9.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.91 | 1.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Babile | Afar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 323.24 | 169.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.34 | 122.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 568.5 | 417.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 325.96 | 300.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.06 | 73.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.41 | 96.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.29 | 30.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Babile | Afar |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.57 | 22.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,162 | 3,828 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,678 | 718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.63% | 51.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.6 | 10.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Babile | Afar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.37 | 2.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.13 | 6.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 4.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.91 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Babile | Afar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.83 | 38.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.06 | 5.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.59 | 13.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.91 | 57.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.41 | 24.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.16 | 69.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.89 | 35.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,328 | 634 |
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