Cost of living
Sambre compared to Makaya
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Makaya are roughly 4% higher than in Sambre.
Cost of living
| Item | Sambre | Makaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 511 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,067 | 1,294 |
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| Without rent one person | 215 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 590 | 873 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.26 | 156.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.43 | 434.98 |
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| Food person | 152 | 145 |
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| Food family | 476 | 479 |
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| Transport person | 43.15 | 43.99 |
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| Transport family | 108.84 | 137.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.63 years | 65.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sambre | Makaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.53 | 3.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.49 | 15.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.91 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sambre | Makaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 176.14 | 228.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.2 | 134.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.16 | 434.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.51 | 268.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.23 | 35.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.64 | 39.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.41 | 6.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sambre | Makaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.32 | 9.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,309 | 2,364 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,028 | 870 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.84% | 9.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.41 | 3.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sambre | Makaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.93 | 1.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 4.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 4.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Sambre | Makaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.21 | 20.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 2.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.82 | 15.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.5 | 2.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.45 | 31.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.73 | 52.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.43 | 81.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,579 | 1,709 |
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