Cost of living
Vasa compared to Mekra
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Overview comparison
VasaMekra
Consumer prices in Vasa are roughly 4% higher than in Mekra.
Cost of living
| Item | Vasa | Mekra |
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| Total with rent one person | 445 | 363 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,265 | 1,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 279 |
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| Without rent one family | 698 | 593 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.54 | 170.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 384.94 | 349.65 |
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| Food person | 144 | 192 |
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| Food family | 431 | 452 |
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| Transport person | 42.21 | 42.4 |
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| Transport family | 122.04 | 128.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.52 years | 67.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vasa | Mekra |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.3 | 15.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.02 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vasa | Mekra |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.43 | 175.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.66 | 113.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.87 | 635.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.32 | 289.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.6 | 35.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.42 | 46.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.93 | 9.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vasa | Mekra |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.64 | 7.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,184 | 1,900 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 870 | 1,137 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.13% | 13.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.09 | 3.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vasa | Mekra |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.14 | 0.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.84 | 4.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3 | 3.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.48 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Vasa | Mekra |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.46 | 20.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.13 | 3.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.45 | 15.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.5 | 3.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.7 | 24.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.97 | 49.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 83.06 | 76.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,023 | 1,690 |
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