Cost of living
Salima compared to Monkey Bay
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Monkey Bay are roughly 8% higher than in Salima.
Cost of living
| Item | Salima | Monkey Bay |
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| Total with rent one person | 620 | 505 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,022 | 1,488 |
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| Without rent one person | 295 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 838 | 1,066 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.78 | 226.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 296.88 | 394.26 |
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| Food person | 197 | 177 |
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| Food family | 520 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 35.43 | 26.26 |
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| Transport family | 101.74 | 95.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.32 years | 67.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Salima | Monkey Bay |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 3.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.24 | 20.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.9 | 5.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 0.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Salima | Monkey Bay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 319.43 | 339.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.48 | 132.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.72 | 315.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.67 | 215.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.52 | 34.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.69 | 50.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.33 | 48.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Salima | Monkey Bay |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.44 | 12.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,986 | 12,517 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 605 | 592 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.35% | 10.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.74 | 11.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Salima | Monkey Bay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 9.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.02 | 3.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.33 | 5.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Salima | Monkey Bay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.55 | 39.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.98 | 2.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.12 | 16.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.31 | 3.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.42 | 25.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.1 | 54.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.37 | 321.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,157 | 1,674 |
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