Cost of living
Bolama compared to Gabu
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Overview comparison
BolamaGabu
Consumer prices in Bolama are roughly 4% higher than in Gabu.
Cost of living
| Item | Bolama | Gabu |
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| Total with rent one person | 798 | 1,019 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,858 | 1,922 |
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| Without rent one person | 480 | 561 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,650 | 1,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 378.66 | 375.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 603.75 | 610.64 |
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| Food person | 337 | 401 |
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| Food family | 1,080 | 1,011 |
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| Transport person | 38.31 | 41.94 |
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| Transport family | 104.84 | 130.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.77 years | 71.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bolama | Gabu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.22 | 7.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.93 | 25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.59 | 7.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 2.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bolama | Gabu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.15 | 375.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.92 | 244.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.02 | 580.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.34 | 466.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.38 | 65.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.21 | 91.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.22 | 41.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bolama | Gabu |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.87 | 12.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,902 | 2,016 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,401 | 1,352 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.11% | 14.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.3 | 6.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bolama | Gabu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.53 | 4.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.47 | 14.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.16 | 16.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 14.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Bolama | Gabu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.19 | 48.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.91 | 1.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.38 | 14.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 4.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.15 | 95.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.09 | 83.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.43 | 92.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,182 | 2,642 |
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