Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Lobamba
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Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$12.33
€11.82
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.50
€7.19
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.47
€1.41
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.73
€0.70
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Lobamba
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Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.85
€1.78
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.54
€6.27
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.37
€7.07
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.68
€3.53
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.97
€3.81
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
€1.15
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
€0.85
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
€0.78
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
€1.12
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
€0.52
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
€0.57
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Lobamba
|
Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.64
€5.41
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$53.59
€51.38
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,348.13
€27,179.43
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.47
€13.87
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Lobamba
|
Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.63
€28.41
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$707.36
€678.20
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$588.46
€564.20
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$153.51
€147.18
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Lobamba
|
Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$423.35
€405.89
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,161.35
€6,866.11
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Lobamba
|
Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.29
€4.11
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.48
€3.33
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$5.36
€5.14
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.50
€62.80
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.72
€10.28
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Lobamba
|
Nicosia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$81.72
€78.35
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.90
€34.42
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$79.71
€76.43
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$101.82
€97.62
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