Cost of living
Chamba compared to Upper West
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Overview comparison
ChambaUpper West
Consumer prices in Upper West are roughly 1% higher than in Chamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Chamba | Upper West |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 837 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,582 | 1,980 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 862 | 1,409 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 179.97 | 259.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 524.82 | 497.8 |
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| Food person | 230 | 240 |
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| Food family | 630 | 932 |
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| Transport person | 59.61 | 107.84 |
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| Transport family | 153.41 | 210.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.22 years | 84.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chamba | Upper West |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.81 | 1.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.79 | 19.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.99 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.41 | 4.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chamba | Upper West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.17 | 279.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 82.52 | 83.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 860.01 | 402.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.36 | 322.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.27 | 95.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.92 | 111.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.18 | 45.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chamba | Upper West |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.91 | 7.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,758 | 1,398 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.84% | 46.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.7 | 3.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chamba | Upper West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.45 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.49 | 6.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Chamba | Upper West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.97 | 37.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.82 | 7.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.76 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.31 | 3.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.04 | 22.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.33 | 32.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.89 | 93.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,173 | 5,848 |
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