Cost of living
Laamu compared to Upper South Province
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Overview comparison
LaamuUpper South Province
Consumer prices in Upper South Province are roughly 6% higher than in Laamu.
Cost of living
| Item | Laamu | Upper South Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,341 | 1,534 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,451 | 3,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 542 | 456 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,539 | 1,187 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 896.97 | 903.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,122.27 | 1,947.39 |
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| Food person | 297 | 279 |
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| Food family | 1,043 | 1,038 |
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| Transport person | 47.86 | 33.88 |
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| Transport family | 124.98 | 135.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 82.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Laamu | Upper South Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.45 | 5.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.37 | 31.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.89 | 10.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.1 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.05 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.39 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Laamu | Upper South Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,097.12 | 1,018.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 618.88 | 807.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,173.7 | 1,825.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,279.31 | 1,763.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.01 | 75.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.96 | 105.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 83.63 | 69.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Laamu | Upper South Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.71 | 11.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,651 | 3,159 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,767 | 2,021 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.94% | 23.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.97 | 15.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Laamu | Upper South Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 10.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.6 | 5.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.17 | 8.79 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 4.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Laamu | Upper South Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 86.48 | 82.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.15 | 8.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.44 | 20.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5 | 4.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.59 | 55.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.56 | 126.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 163.19 | 162.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,812 | 3,553 |
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