Cost of Living in Atakpame vs Lamin

Cost of living in Atakpame is 9% higher than in Lamin (without rent).

Rent in Atakpame is 62% more expensive than in Lamin.

Cost of living including rent in Atakpame is 26% higher than in Lamin.

Food in Atakpame is 9% more expensive than in Lamin.

Transport in Atakpame is 56% more expensive than in Lamin.

Atakpame vs. Lamin Comparision

Atakpame Lamin
Cost of Living, including rent
655 $
520 $
Without Rent
382 $
351 $
Rent & Utilities
273 $
169 $
Food
300 $
275 $
Transport
29 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
557 $
58 $
Quality of Life
16
12
Population
98.2K
31.1K

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Atakpame Lamin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.05 $ 4.56 $
Dinner, for 2 18.7 $ 61.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.13 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 3.88 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 1.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 6.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.29 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.64 $ 7.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 6.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 37 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 57.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 48.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 102 $ 81.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 145 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,199 $ 1,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 441 $ 1,144 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 557 $ 58.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 10.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.35 $ 3.65 $
Haircut 3.03 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.7 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 43.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 83 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,868 $ 2,972 $