Cost of Living in Arusha vs Atakpame

Cost of living in Arusha is 13% lower than in Atakpame (without rent).

Rent in Arusha is 23% cheaper than in Atakpame.

Cost of living including rent in Arusha is 17% lower than in Atakpame.

Food in Arusha is 28% cheaper than in Atakpame.

Transport in Arusha is 126% more expensive than in Atakpame.

Arusha vs. Atakpame Comparision

Arusha Atakpame
Cost of Living, including rent
543 $
655 $
Without Rent
333 $
382 $
Rent & Utilities
210 $
273 $
Food
216 $
300 $
Transport
66 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
557 $
Quality of Life
25
16
Population
416.0K
98.2K

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Arusha Atakpame

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 26.1 $ 18.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 7.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 2.28 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 6.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 1.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 50.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 3.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34 $ 88.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.2 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.9 $ 102 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 424 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,914 $ 1,199 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,837 $ 441 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 557 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.66 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 8.35 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,043 $ 4,868 $