Cost of living
Madras compared to Belma
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Belma are roughly 9% higher than in Madras.
Cost of living
| Item | Madras | Belma |
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| Total with rent one person | 433 | 366 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,035 | 982 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 308 |
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| Without rent one family | 634 | 674 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 168.3 | 186.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.17 | 461.46 |
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| Food person | 157 | 146 |
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| Food family | 359 | 461 |
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| Transport person | 54.57 | 47.58 |
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| Transport family | 193.54 | 143.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.07 years | 62.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madras | Belma |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.44 | 2.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.03 | 12.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 4.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.83 | 1.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madras | Belma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.72 | 202.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 122.75 | 126.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 557.36 | 533.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.86 | 318.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.47 | 25.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.01 | 36.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.87 | 6.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madras | Belma |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.68 | 10.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,747 | 1,733 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 681 | 1,161 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.22% | 13.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.74 | 3.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madras | Belma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.84 | 0.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 4.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 5.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.77 | 0.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Madras | Belma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.97 | 18.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.63 | 3.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.99 | 16.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.5 | 2.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.04 | 28.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.28 | 50.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.37 | 59.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,519 | 1,866 |
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