9.5 - The Economy of People Needs

By: Dreamweaver    Read Original Post: The economy of people needs.

As with my two other sections on Tropico's economy, please take these numbers with a pinch of salt.

The following are the period between an average person's visit to the various structures and the duration that they typically stay there:

Timing of People's Needs Need Period Between Visits Average Time of Stay Food 3 years Instantaneous Rest 1 year 1 month Religion 6 years 1.5 months Entertainment 6 years 2.5 months * Health 4 years 2.5 months # *(makes you wonder what the Bishop does for 2.5 months in a cabaret) #Less often after the first visit with Preventive Medicine setting.

Once a person needs to go church, his icon will show up in church. If he leaves on the other side of the island, that space in the church is reserved for him until he gets there. So it is better to build well spaced out facilities. Based on these numbers and allowing for a generous travel time of 2 months,the following are the average number of people that a facility can serve:

Population a Facility can Serve Facility Max. Capacity People Served Church 12 250 Cathedral 16 325 Health Clinic 8 80 Hospital 12 125 Pub 8 125 Cabaret 9 150 Restaurant 10 160 Gourmet Restaurant 12 200 Nightclub 16 250 Sports Complex 24 400 Casino 24 400