Cost of living
Balua compared to Rettanai
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Overview comparison
BaluaRettanai
Consumer prices in Balua are roughly 1% higher than in Rettanai.
Cost of living
| Item | Balua | Rettanai |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 516 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,183 | 973 |
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| Without rent one person | 266 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 873 | 677 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 207.56 | 145.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 402.92 | 319.75 |
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| Food person | 156 | 202 |
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| Food family | 351 | 434 |
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| Transport person | 54.45 | 44.22 |
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| Transport family | 134.92 | 121.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 54.83 years | 56.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balua | Rettanai |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.62 | 3.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.73 | 13.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.73 | 4.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balua | Rettanai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.95 | 219.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.08 | 131.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 496.39 | 635.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.2 | 254.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.8 | 26.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.47 | 44.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.85 | 8.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balua | Rettanai |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.16 | 8.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,763 | 2,067 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,175 | 869 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.08% | 12.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.98 | 2.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balua | Rettanai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.63 | 4.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.7 | 2.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 5.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Balua | Rettanai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.35 | 14.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.62 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.27 | 15.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.55 | 2.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.4 | 22.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.32 | 55.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.97 | 86.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,128 | 2,224 |
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