Cost of living
Sikasso compared to Dire
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Overview comparison
SikassoDire
Consumer prices in Sikasso are roughly 10% higher than in Dire.
Cost of living
| Item | Sikasso | Dire |
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| Total with rent one person | 558 | 404 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,313 | 984 |
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| Without rent one person | 245 | 240 |
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| Without rent one family | 912 | 918 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.56 | 264.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 437.7 | 429.46 |
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| Food person | 198 | 199 |
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| Food family | 624 | 551 |
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| Transport person | 17.96 | 21.21 |
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| Transport family | 62.29 | 50.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.8 years | 66.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sikasso | Dire |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.53 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.33 | 17.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.05 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.65 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sikasso | Dire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.71 | 239.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 162.58 | 122.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 355.51 | 447.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.67 | 286.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.16 | 35.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.17 | 66.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.52 | 32.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sikasso | Dire |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.57 | 11.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,641 | 1,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 682 | 744 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.52% | 10.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.29 | 5.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sikasso | Dire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 8.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 5.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 7.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Sikasso | Dire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.85 | 19.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.54 | 3.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.42 | 10.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4 | 3.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.44 | 24.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.45 | 58.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 90.19 | 80.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,153 | 2,559 |
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