Cost of Living in Arusha vs Benghazi

Cost of living in Arusha is 18% higher than in Benghazi (without rent).

Rent in Arusha is 22% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Cost of living including rent in Arusha is 20% higher than in Benghazi.

Food in Arusha is 35% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Transport in Arusha is very similar to Benghazi.

Arusha vs. Benghazi Comparision

Arusha Benghazi
Cost of Living, including rent
543 $
454 $
Without Rent
333 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
210 $
172 $
Food
216 $
160 $
Transport
66 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
326 $
Quality of Life
25
37
Population
416.0K
632.0K

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Arusha Benghazi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 26.1 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 2.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 1.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 10.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34 $ 8.69 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.2 $ 44.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.9 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 226 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,914 $ 469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,837 $ 218 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.66 % 25.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 5.29 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 29.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 61.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,043 $ 1,472 $