Cost of living
Menaka compared to Timbuktu
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Overview comparison
MenakaTimbuktu
Consumer prices in Timbuktu are roughly 6% higher than in Menaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Menaka | Timbuktu |
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| Total with rent one person | 413 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,319 | 1,158 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 244 |
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| Without rent one family | 858 | 746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.68 | 178.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 489.4 | 338.1 |
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| Food person | 228 | 228 |
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| Food family | 635 | 548 |
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| Transport person | 15.87 | 15.85 |
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| Transport family | 47.38 | 50.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 67 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Menaka | Timbuktu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.48 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.96 | 17.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.14 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Menaka | Timbuktu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 223.51 | 240.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 124.68 | 147.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 436.93 | 500.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 296.89 | 307.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.8 | 41.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.46 | 62.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.77 | 25.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Menaka | Timbuktu |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.66 | 13.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,459 | 1,820 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 932 | 719 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.12% | 11.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.45 | 5.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Menaka | Timbuktu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.64 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 1.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 7.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Menaka | Timbuktu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.72 | 24.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.77 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.49 | 10.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.25 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.59 | 22.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.25 | 52.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.73 | 97.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,582 | 3,371 |
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