Cost of living
Karaga compared to Tamale
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Overview comparison
KaragaTamale
Consumer prices in Tamale are roughly 1% higher than in Karaga.
Cost of living
| Item | Karaga | Tamale |
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| Total with rent one person | 448 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,686 | 1,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 306 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,007 | 984 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 150.72 | 173.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 458.96 | 437.17 |
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| Food person | 300 | 232 |
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| Food family | 793 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 68.22 | 77.81 |
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| Transport family | 182.4 | 199.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.39 years | 84.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karaga | Tamale |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.5 | 32.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.84 | 1.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.35 | 0.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karaga | Tamale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.3 | 239.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.13 | 86.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 837.6 | 642.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.98 | 297.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.26 | 26.25 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.07 | 33.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.54 | 41.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karaga | Tamale |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.62 | 21.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,294 | 1,921 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,012 | 937 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.6% | 26.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.51 | 9.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karaga | Tamale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.48 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 5.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Karaga | Tamale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.69 | 18.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.71 | 8.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.86 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.81 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.28 | 16.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.55 | 37.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.69 | 58.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,223 | 6,545 |
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