Cost of living
Timbuktu compared to Diafarabe
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Overview comparison
TimbuktuDiafarabe
Consumer prices in Timbuktu are roughly 2% higher than in Diafarabe.
Cost of living
| Item | Timbuktu | Diafarabe |
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| Total with rent one person | 431 | 401 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,158 | 1,147 |
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| Without rent one person | 244 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 746 | 780 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.31 | 259.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 338.1 | 354.66 |
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| Food person | 228 | 209 |
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| Food family | 548 | 574 |
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| Transport person | 15.85 | 19.87 |
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| Transport family | 50.03 | 44.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.2 years | 69.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Timbuktu | Diafarabe |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.08 | 3.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.14 | 17.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 4.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.44 | 1.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Timbuktu | Diafarabe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.4 | 188.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.61 | 162.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 500.79 | 371.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 307.18 | 271.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.34 | 40.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.53 | 55.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.84 | 32.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Timbuktu | Diafarabe |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.46 | 12.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,820 | 1,588 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 719 | 739 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.03% | 13.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.33 | 5.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Timbuktu | Diafarabe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.7 | 6.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 3.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 5.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Timbuktu | Diafarabe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.21 | 23.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.34 | 13.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 3.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.68 | 23.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.51 | 72.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 97.55 | 92.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,371 | 3,512 |
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