Cost of living
Balua compared to Maranga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Maranga are roughly 1% higher than in Balua.
Cost of living
| Item | Balua | Maranga |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 440 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,183 | 1,234 |
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| Without rent one person | 266 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 873 | 859 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 207.56 | 167.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 402.92 | 391.89 |
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| Food person | 156 | 178 |
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| Food family | 351 | 459 |
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| Transport person | 54.45 | 49.87 |
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| Transport family | 134.92 | 131.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 54.83 years | 65.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balua | Maranga |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.62 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.73 | 14.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.73 | 4.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balua | Maranga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.95 | 186.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.08 | 132.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 496.39 | 451.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.2 | 321.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.8 | 31.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.47 | 40.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.85 | 9.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balua | Maranga |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.16 | 10.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,763 | 2,110 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,175 | 1,279 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.08% | 10.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.98 | 2.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balua | Maranga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 1.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 5.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.7 | 3.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 6.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Balua | Maranga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.35 | 15.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.27 | 12.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.55 | 3.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.4 | 27.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.32 | 48.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.97 | 74.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,128 | 1,706 |
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