Cost of living
Bambous compared to Curepipe
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bambous are roughly 3% higher than in Curepipe.
Cost of living
| Item | Bambous | Curepipe |
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| Total with rent one person | 874 | 818 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,103 | 1,549 |
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| Without rent one person | 519 | 456 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,133 | 1,004 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 276.04 | 277.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 546.12 | 798.38 |
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| Food person | 322 | 256 |
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| Food family | 716 | 854 |
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| Transport person | 52.78 | 55.61 |
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| Transport family | 165.38 | 155.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.54 years | 84.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bambous | Curepipe |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.94 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.99 | 32.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.19 | 3.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 1.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bambous | Curepipe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 347.18 | 273.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.31 | 229.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 593.73 | 867.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 508.68 | 748.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.93 | 22.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.42 | 40.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.05 | 25.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bambous | Curepipe |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.33 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,084 | 1,289 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 579 | 659 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.83 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.55% | 24.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.08 | 22.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bambous | Curepipe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.98 | 7.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 7.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.25 | 6.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Bambous | Curepipe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.16 | 19.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 5.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.47 | 22.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.59 | 8.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.93 | 40.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.43 | 72.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 226.31 | 166.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,377 | 3,621 |
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