Cost of living
Kolongo compared to Gao
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Gao are roughly 6% higher than in Kolongo.
Cost of living
| Item | Kolongo | Gao |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 555 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,386 | 1,219 |
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| Without rent one person | 218 | 248 |
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| Without rent one family | 771 | 799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.81 | 187.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 416.21 | 481.22 |
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| Food person | 174 | 185 |
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| Food family | 630 | 552 |
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| Transport person | 20.88 | 22.62 |
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| Transport family | 57.08 | 50.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 77.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kolongo | Gao |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.53 | 3.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.17 | 17.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.86 | 4.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kolongo | Gao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.6 | 247.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.24 | 131.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.9 | 435.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.54 | 273.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.12 | 28.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.5 | 64.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.44 | 23.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kolongo | Gao |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.33 | 14.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,612 | 1,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 689 | 900 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.58% | 13.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.17 | 4.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kolongo | Gao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 6.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 6.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Kolongo | Gao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.64 | 20.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.3 | 4.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.13 | 14.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.16 | 3.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.97 | 23.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.36 | 68.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.8 | 96.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,117 | 3,589 |
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