Cost of Living in Ashaiman vs Stone Town

Cost of living in Ashaiman is 48% higher than in Stone Town (without rent).

Rent in Ashaiman is 63% cheaper than in Stone Town.

Cost of living including rent in Ashaiman is 19% lower than in Stone Town.

Food in Ashaiman is 50% more expensive than in Stone Town.

Transport in Ashaiman is 103% more expensive than in Stone Town.

Ashaiman vs. Stone Town Comparision

Ashaiman Stone Town
Cost of Living, including rent
546 $
675 $
Without Rent
395 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
151 $
407 $
Food
294 $
196 $
Transport
46 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
223 $
Quality of Life
35
28
Population
208.0K
18.0K

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Ashaiman Stone Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.02 $ 4.06 $
Dinner, for 2 49.1 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.88 $ 4.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.97 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.89 $ 5.06 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.94 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.11 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 6.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 23.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.86 $ 3.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 3.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.6 $ 29.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.7 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.5 $ 34.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 55.3 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 347 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,286 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,585 $ 17,934 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 5,852 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 223 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.15 % 13.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.7 $ 21.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.01 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 2.53 $ 1.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.2 $ 36.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.2 $ 11.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.1 $ 264 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,377 $ 4,409 $