Cost of Living in Dikhil vs Lome

Cost of living in Dikhil is 31% lower than in Lome (without rent).

Rent in Dikhil is 7% cheaper than in Lome.

Cost of living including rent in Dikhil is 22% lower than in Lome.

Food in Dikhil is 26% cheaper than in Lome.

Transport in Dikhil is 74% cheaper than in Lome.

Dikhil vs. Lome Comparision

Dikhil Lome
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
711 $
Without Rent
307 $
443 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
267 $
Food
223 $
300 $
Transport
24 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
432 $
565 $
Quality of Life
12
40
Population
35.0K
2.2M

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Dikhil Lome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.06 $ 7.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 6.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.34 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.6 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19 $ 50.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.33 $ 3.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.2 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.13 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.6 $ 135 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 54.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 166 $ 93.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 339 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 481 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,421 $ 1,221 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 865 $ 448 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 432 $ 565 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.77 % 7.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.61 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 4.65 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68 $ 32.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 21.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 140 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,111 $ 4,929 $