Cost of living
Gao compared to Da
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Consumer prices in Gao are roughly 12% higher than in Da.
Cost of living
| Item | Gao | Da |
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| Total with rent one person | 555 | 519 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,219 | 1,112 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 799 | 782 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.4 | 264.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 481.22 | 415.33 |
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| Food person | 185 | 229 |
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| Food family | 552 | 508 |
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| Transport person | 22.62 | 16.8 |
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| Transport family | 50.26 | 55.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 68.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gao | Da |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.35 | 3.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.99 | 18.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.89 | 3.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gao | Da |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.97 | 176.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.54 | 118.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.44 | 349.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 273.78 | 273.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.2 | 28.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.05 | 64.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.84 | 24.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gao | Da |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.12 | 10.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,553 | 1,546 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 900 | 932 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.82% | 13.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.87 | 6.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gao | Da |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 6.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 4.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Gao | Da |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.02 | 22.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 4.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.54 | 10.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 3.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.65 | 29.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.12 | 66.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.71 | 78.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,589 | 2,512 |
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