Cost of Living in Blida vs Tema

Cost of living in Blida is 5% higher than in Tema (without rent).

Rent in Blida is 60% more expensive than in Tema.

Cost of living including rent in Blida is 21% higher than in Tema.

Food in Blida is 13% more expensive than in Tema.

Transport in Blida is 55% cheaper than in Tema.

Blida vs. Tema Comparision

Blida Tema
Cost of Living, including rent
446 $
368 $
Without Rent
272 $
258 $
Rent & Utilities
174 $
109 $
Food
203 $
180 $
Transport
12 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
255 $
220 $
Quality of Life
36
35
Population
164.0K
162.0K

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Blida Tema

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.87 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 0.3 $ 0.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.13 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.2 $ 1.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 1.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.18 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.39 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.16 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.26 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.8 $ 3.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.78 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.35 $ 2.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.18 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.3 $ 11.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 17.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.2 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 98.8 $ 48.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 329 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 85.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 1,281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,232 $ 1,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 381 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 255 $ 220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.15 % 25.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 9.42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.96 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 2.45 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.6 $ 25.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.4 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 96.5 $ 95.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,598 $ 6,387 $