Cost of living
Douentza compared to Balandougou
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Overview comparison
DouentzaBalandougou
Consumer prices in Douentza are roughly 4% higher than in Balandougou.
Cost of living
| Item | Douentza | Balandougou |
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| Total with rent one person | 552 | 482 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,010 | 1,205 |
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| Without rent one person | 301 | 265 |
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| Without rent one family | 767 | 953 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.86 | 221.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 328.82 | 332.9 |
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| Food person | 165 | 171 |
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| Food family | 558 | 469 |
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| Transport person | 19 | 19.58 |
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| Transport family | 57.8 | 50.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.29 years | 68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Douentza | Balandougou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.01 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.86 | 20.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 3.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Douentza | Balandougou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.71 | 181.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.88 | 114.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 364.72 | 512.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295.2 | 268.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.58 | 40.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.09 | 60.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.69 | 31.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Douentza | Balandougou |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.02 | 14.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,366 | 1,460 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 833 | 872 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.16% | 11.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.63 | 6.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Douentza | Balandougou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.67 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 8.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 3.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 5.99 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Douentza | Balandougou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.17 | 19.27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.26 | 3.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.12 | 12.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.66 | 3.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.3 | 32.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.16 | 54.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 98.62 | 77.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,499 | 2,622 |
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