Cost of living
Ben Ahmed compared to Semara
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Overview comparison
Ben AhmedSemara
Consumer prices in Ben Ahmed are roughly 1% higher than in Semara.
Cost of living
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Semara |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 462 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,111 | 1,128 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 310 |
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| Without rent one family | 882 | 1,056 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.95 | 199.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 375.68 | 365.5 |
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| Food person | 243 | 240 |
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| Food family | 633 | 544 |
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| Transport person | 46.94 | 35.1 |
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| Transport family | 100.96 | 124.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 83.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Semara |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.94 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.67 | 24.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.26 | 5.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Semara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.94 | 198.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.52 | 129.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.75 | 477.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.56 | 253.32 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.73 | 18.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.89 | 32.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.98 | 30.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Semara |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.64 | 4.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,187 | 1,463 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 842 | 820 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.36 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.39% | 18.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.48 | 4.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Semara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 8.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 4.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 8.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Ben Ahmed | Semara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.12 | 26.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.75 | 5.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.28 | 20.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.28 | 3.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.14 | 22.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.28 | 53.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.17 | 63.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,130 | 1,783 |
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