Cost of living
Les Palmes compared to Les Cayes
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Overview comparison
Les PalmesLes Cayes
Consumer prices in Les Cayes are roughly 31% higher than in Les Palmes.
Cost of living
| Item | Les Palmes | Les Cayes |
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| Total with rent one person | 425 | 648 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,389 | 1,813 |
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| Without rent one person | 278 | 522 |
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| Without rent one family | 851 | 1,357 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.79 | 283.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 468.35 | 397.44 |
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| Food person | 220 | 265 |
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| Food family | 537 | 760 |
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| Transport person | 21.72 | 41.97 |
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| Transport family | 60.93 | 150.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Les Palmes | Les Cayes |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 8.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.39 | 34.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.79 | 6.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Les Palmes | Les Cayes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.98 | 272.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.21 | 180.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 501.59 | 429 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.17 | 374.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.23 | 49.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.14 | 62.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.95 | 42.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Les Palmes | Les Cayes |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.94 | 13.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,595 | 2,268 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 872 | 877 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.55% | 31.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.52 | 20.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Les Palmes | Les Cayes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 4.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 5.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 10.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Les Palmes | Les Cayes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.18 | 27.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.55 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.87 | 20.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.86 | 8.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.31 | 51.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.02 | 85.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.38 | 325.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,906 | 5,119 |
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