Cost of living
Yekepa compared to Lofa
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lofa are roughly 48% higher than in Yekepa.
Cost of living
| Item | Yekepa | Lofa |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 1,048 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,063 | 2,678 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 574 |
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| Without rent one family | 689 | 1,672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.08 | 491.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.18 | 1,315.66 |
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| Food person | 223 | 411 |
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| Food family | 457 | 1,097 |
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| Transport person | 17.54 | 87.94 |
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| Transport family | 43.96 | 191.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.11 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Yekepa | Lofa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.51 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.55 | 31.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.1 | 10.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.92 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 1.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Yekepa | Lofa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.76 | 526.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.24 | 310.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.59 | 1,952.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.87 | 1,147.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.35 | 58.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.1 | 101.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.73 | 97.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Yekepa | Lofa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.6 | 10.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,421 | 325 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 868 | 385 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.69% | 26.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.78 | 8.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Yekepa | Lofa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.13 | 16.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 7.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 9.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Yekepa | Lofa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.24 | 59.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.55 | 4.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.56 | 35.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.68 | 8.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.09 | 43.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.8 | 59.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.32 | 1,293.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,318 | 6,102 |
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