Cost of Living in Dikhil vs La Marsa

Cost of living in Dikhil is 11% higher than in La Marsa (without rent).

Rent in Dikhil is very similar to La Marsa.

Cost of living including rent in Dikhil is 6% higher than in La Marsa.

Food in Dikhil is 12% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Transport in Dikhil is 138% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Dikhil vs. La Marsa Comparision

Dikhil La Marsa
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
522 $
Without Rent
307 $
277 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
245 $
Food
223 $
200 $
Transport
24 $
10 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
432 $
296 $
Quality of Life
12
55
Population
35.0K
93.0K

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Dikhil La Marsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 3.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 0.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.6 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.33 $ 2.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 18.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 15.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.6 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,421 $ 1,795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 865 $ 1,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 432 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.77 % 14.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 4.65 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 140 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 2,281 $