Cost of Living in Alexandria vs Moshi

Cost of living in Alexandria is 28% higher than in Moshi (without rent).

Rent in Alexandria is 13% more expensive than in Moshi.

Cost of living including rent in Alexandria is 21% higher than in Moshi.

Food in Alexandria is 37% more expensive than in Moshi.

Transport in Alexandria is 43% cheaper than in Moshi.

Alexandria vs. Moshi Comparision

Alexandria Moshi
Cost of Living, including rent
663 $
548 $
Without Rent
366 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
263 $
Food
267 $
195 $
Transport
22 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
895 $
92 $
Quality of Life
49
19
Population
40.4K
145.0K

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Alexandria Moshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 23.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 6.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 2.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 0.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 6.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 5.38 $ 1.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.6 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.08 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.46 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.71 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 790 $ 326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,345 $ 12,992 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 557 $ 5,765 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 895 $ 91.6 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 15.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 4.76 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 2.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,469 $ 5,314 $