Cost of living
Sofala compared to Mapai
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Overview comparison
SofalaMapai
Consumer prices in Sofala are roughly 6% higher than in Mapai.
Cost of living
| Item | Sofala | Mapai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,223 | 1,457 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,437 | 2,855 |
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| Without rent one person | 695 | 377 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,783 | 1,403 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 603.26 | 1,112.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,022.42 | 1,595.73 |
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| Food person | 296 | 321 |
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| Food family | 959 | 841 |
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| Transport person | 141.68 | 81.21 |
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| Transport family | 520.75 | 255.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.66 years | 66.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sofala | Mapai |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.23 | 8.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.52 | 29.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.47 | 7.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.48 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sofala | Mapai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 810.18 | 581.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.19 | 923.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,906.82 | 1,202.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 971.35 | 1,529.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.24 | 117.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.38 | 149.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 134.54 | 38.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sofala | Mapai |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.1 | 21.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,192 | 2,979 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,362 | 2,056 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.18% | 17.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.03 | 27.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sofala | Mapai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 3.71 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.96 | 15.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.1 | 6.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 7.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Sofala | Mapai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.37 | 55.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.18 | 2.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.42 | 44.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.44 | 4.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.06 | 33.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.21 | 57.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.43 | 297.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,387 | 5,397 |
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