Cost of living
Samesi compared to Mekra
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Overview comparison
SamesiMekra
Consumer prices in Samesi are roughly 7% higher than in Mekra.
Cost of living
| Item | Samesi | Mekra |
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| Total with rent one person | 422 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,349 | 1,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 250 | 279 |
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| Without rent one family | 671 | 593 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 153.18 | 170.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.56 | 349.65 |
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| Food person | 164 | 192 |
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| Food family | 488 | 452 |
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| Transport person | 42.68 | 42.4 |
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| Transport family | 136.35 | 128.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.96 years | 67.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samesi | Mekra |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.54 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.46 | 15.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.89 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samesi | Mekra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.62 | 175.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.98 | 113.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 506.95 | 635.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 322.13 | 289.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.29 | 35.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.09 | 46.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.88 | 9.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samesi | Mekra |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.52 | 7.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,164 | 1,900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,222 | 1,137 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.18% | 13.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.13 | 3.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samesi | Mekra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 4.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.34 | 3.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.76 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Samesi | Mekra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.61 | 20.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.34 | 3.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.53 | 15.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.83 | 3.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.59 | 24.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.23 | 49.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.06 | 76.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,839 | 1,690 |
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