Cost of living
Gao compared to Tomboctou
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Overview comparison
GaoTomboctou
Consumer prices in Gao are roughly 6% higher than in Tomboctou.
Cost of living
| Item | Gao | Tomboctou |
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| Total with rent one person | 555 | 447 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,219 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 248 | 230 |
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| Without rent one family | 799 | 645 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.4 | 197.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 481.22 | 358.29 |
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| Food person | 185 | 208 |
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| Food family | 552 | 464 |
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| Transport person | 22.62 | 17.52 |
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| Transport family | 50.26 | 48.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 65.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gao | Tomboctou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.35 | 2.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.99 | 15.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.89 | 3.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.88 | 1.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gao | Tomboctou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.97 | 166.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.54 | 136.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.44 | 507.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 273.78 | 349.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.2 | 38.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.05 | 63.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.84 | 23.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gao | Tomboctou |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.12 | 13.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,553 | 1,410 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 900 | 788 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.82% | 12.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.87 | 5.19 |
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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 | Tomboctou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 7.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 4.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Gao | Tomboctou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.02 | 20.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 4.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.54 | 14.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 4.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.65 | 22.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.12 | 56.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.71 | 80.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,589 | 3,539 |
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