Cost of living
Tomboctou compared to Sikasso
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Overview comparison
TomboctouSikasso
Consumer prices in Sikasso are roughly 2% higher than in Tomboctou.
Cost of living
| Item | Tomboctou | Sikasso |
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| Total with rent one person | 447 | 558 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,145 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 230 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 645 | 912 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.12 | 252.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 358.29 | 437.7 |
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| Food person | 208 | 198 |
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| Food family | 464 | 624 |
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| Transport person | 17.52 | 17.96 |
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| Transport family | 48.1 | 62.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.84 years | 74.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tomboctou | Sikasso |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.66 | 2.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.82 | 16.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 4.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.97 | 1.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.64 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tomboctou | Sikasso |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.08 | 219.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.86 | 162.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 507.53 | 355.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.75 | 252.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.86 | 39.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.64 | 53.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.42 | 32.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tomboctou | Sikasso |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.6 | 14.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,410 | 1,641 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 788 | 682 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.65% | 10.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.19 | 5.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tomboctou | Sikasso |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 7.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 7.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Tomboctou | Sikasso |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.13 | 21.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.19 | 11.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.16 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.59 | 24.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.25 | 58.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.51 | 90.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,539 | 3,153 |
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