Cost of living
Bolama compared to Bafata
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Overview comparison
BolamaBafata
Consumer prices in Bolama are roughly 3% higher than in Bafata.
Cost of living
| Item | Bolama | Bafata |
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| Total with rent one person | 798 | 878 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,858 | 1,948 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 475 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,650 | 1,661 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 378.66 | 401.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.75 | 602.01 |
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| Food person | 337 | 368 |
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| Food family | 1,080 | 1,020 |
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| Transport person | 38.31 | 39.59 |
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| Transport family | 104.84 | 125.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 69.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bolama | Bafata |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.22 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.93 | 26.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.59 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bolama | Bafata |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.15 | 492.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.92 | 306.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.02 | 691.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.34 | 483.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.38 | 54.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.21 | 96.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.22 | 43.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bolama | Bafata |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.87 | 14.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,902 | 1,934 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,401 | 1,277 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.11% | 11.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.3 | 8.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bolama | Bafata |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.53 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.47 | 15.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.16 | 12.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 11.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Bolama | Bafata |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.19 | 46.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.91 | 1.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.38 | 11.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 3.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.15 | 80.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.09 | 101.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.43 | 96.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,182 | 2,511 |
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