Cost of Living in Arusha vs Abomey

Cost of living in Arusha is 3% lower than in Abomey (without rent).

Rent in Arusha is 23% cheaper than in Abomey.

Cost of living including rent in Arusha is 12% lower than in Abomey.

Food in Arusha is 16% cheaper than in Abomey.

Transport in Arusha is 97% more expensive than in Abomey.

Arusha vs. Abomey Comparision

Arusha Abomey
Cost of Living, including rent
543 $
617 $
Without Rent
333 $
345 $
Rent & Utilities
210 $
271 $
Food
216 $
257 $
Transport
66 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
68 $
Quality of Life
25
9
Population
416.0K
90.2K

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Arusha Abomey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 26.1 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 6.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 4.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 3.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 7.42 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 26 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 2.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 2.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 185 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.2 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.9 $ 92.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 423 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,914 $ 1,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,837 $ 844 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 67.9 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.66 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 33.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 6.55 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 9.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 25.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 214 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,043 $ 6,261 $