Cost of Living in Bo vs La Marsa

Cost of living in Bo is 22% higher than in La Marsa (without rent).

Rent in Bo is 227% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Cost of living including rent in Bo is 118% higher than in La Marsa.

Food in Bo is 32% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Transport in Bo is 240% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Bo vs. La Marsa Comparision

Bo La Marsa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,138 $
522 $
Without Rent
338 $
277 $
Rent & Utilities
801 $
245 $
Food
264 $
200 $
Transport
34 $
10 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,657 $
296 $
Quality of Life
29
55
Population
234.0K
93.0K

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Bo La Marsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 24.7 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.23 $ 3.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 0.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.36 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.03 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 2.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 18.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.52 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.2 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.4 $ 15.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 873 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,073 $ 1,795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,072 $ 1,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,657 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.69 % 14.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.67 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 75.4 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,790 $ 2,281 $