Cost of living
Bong compared to Gbarpolu
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Overview comparison
BongGbarpolu
Consumer prices in Bong are roughly 4% higher than in Gbarpolu.
Cost of living
| Item | Bong | Gbarpolu |
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| Total with rent one person | 895 | 1,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,359 | 1,140 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,114 | 826 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 842 | 890.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 353.96 | 497.91 |
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| Food person | 264 | 285 |
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| Food family | 660 | 742 |
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| Transport person | 32.25 | 28.18 |
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| Transport family | 106.99 | 92.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.84 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bong | Gbarpolu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.97 | 2.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.34 | 21.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.29 | 6.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.34 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bong | Gbarpolu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 825.31 | 779.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.43 | 572.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 601.94 | 530.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 158.48 | 170.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.17 | 76.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.72 | 130.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.08 | 52.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bong | Gbarpolu |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.36 | 12.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,072 | 1,262 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,179 | 1,108 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.78% | 7.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.27 | 12.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bong | Gbarpolu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 6.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6 | 7.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 6.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Bong | Gbarpolu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.59 | 32.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.47 | 1.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.45 | 10.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.21 | 1.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.76 | 8.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.22 | 62.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.18 | 66.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,551 | 2,335 |
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