Cost of Living in Ashaiman vs Mangochi

Cost of living in Ashaiman is 31% higher than in Mangochi (without rent).

Rent in Ashaiman is 29% cheaper than in Mangochi.

Cost of living including rent in Ashaiman is 6% higher than in Mangochi.

Food in Ashaiman is 37% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Transport in Ashaiman is 28% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Ashaiman vs. Mangochi Comparision

Ashaiman Mangochi
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
516 $
Without Rent
395 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
151 $
214 $
Food
294 $
215 $
Transport
46 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
453 $
Quality of Life
35
18
Population
208.0K
53.5K

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Ashaiman Mangochi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 3.89 $
Dinner, for 2 49.1 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 8.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.11 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 1.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.6 $ 32.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.7 $ 49.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 55.3 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 243 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,585 $ 10,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 486 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.15 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.7 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 2.53 $ 3.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.2 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.2 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.1 $ 362 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,377 $ 1,378 $