Cost of living
Tombouctou compared to Timbuktu
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Overview comparison
TombouctouTimbuktu
Consumer prices in Timbuktu are roughly 3% higher than in Tombouctou.
Cost of living
| Item | Tombouctou | Timbuktu |
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| Total with rent one person | 451 | 431 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,134 | 1,158 |
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| Without rent one person | 231 | 244 |
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| Without rent one family | 744 | 746 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 207.4 | 178.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 409.31 | 338.1 |
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| Food person | 235 | 228 |
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| Food family | 463 | 548 |
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| Transport person | 18.89 | 15.85 |
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| Transport family | 63.58 | 50.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.45 years | 74.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tombouctou | Timbuktu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.51 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.22 | 17.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tombouctou | Timbuktu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.12 | 240.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 116.39 | 147.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.41 | 500.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.92 | 307.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.48 | 41.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.94 | 62.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.3 | 25.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tombouctou | Timbuktu |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.25 | 13.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,257 | 1,820 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 878 | 719 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.63% | 11.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.35 | 5.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tombouctou | Timbuktu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 1.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.98 | 7.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 3.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.5 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Tombouctou | Timbuktu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.9 | 24.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.21 | 10.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.59 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.31 | 22.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.75 | 52.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.3 | 97.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,610 | 3,371 |
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