Cost of Living in Arusha vs Zawiya

Cost of living in Arusha is 21% higher than in Zawiya (without rent).

Rent in Arusha is 86% more expensive than in Zawiya.

Cost of living including rent in Arusha is 40% higher than in Zawiya.

Food in Arusha is 13% more expensive than in Zawiya.

Transport in Arusha is 102% more expensive than in Zawiya.

Arusha vs. Zawiya Comparision

Arusha Zawiya
Cost of Living, including rent
543 $
388 $
Without Rent
333 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
210 $
113 $
Food
216 $
192 $
Transport
66 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
201 $
167 $
Quality of Life
25
22
Population
416.0K
199.0K

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Arusha Zawiya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.06 $ 6.3 $
Dinner, for 2 26.1 $ 25.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.59 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 0.74 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 0.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.7 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 9.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 0.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 0.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.55 $ 2.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.8 $ 23.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 9.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.5 $ 30.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.84 $ 1.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.99 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34 $ 21.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.1 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.2 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 92.9 $ 66.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 105 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 94.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 148 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,914 $ 1,254 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,837 $ 367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 201 $ 167 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.66 % 17.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 20.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.68 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 54.7 $ 47.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.8 $ 15.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 74.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,043 $ 1,165 $