Cost of Living in Bafata vs Moshi

Cost of living in Bafata is 67% higher than in Moshi (without rent).

Rent in Bafata is 48% more expensive than in Moshi.

Cost of living including rent in Bafata is 58% higher than in Moshi.

Food in Bafata is 93% more expensive than in Moshi.

Transport in Bafata is 42% cheaper than in Moshi.

Bafata vs. Moshi Comparision

Bafata Moshi
Cost of Living, including rent
866 $
548 $
Without Rent
477 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
263 $
Food
377 $
195 $
Transport
22 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
92 $
Quality of Life
10
19
Population
29.6K
145.0K

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Bafata Moshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.2 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 27.7 $ 23.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.05 $ 6.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.58 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 2.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.22 $ 6.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 1.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.21 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.9 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,706 $ 12,992 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 5,765 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 91.6 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.64 % 15.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.71 $ 4.76 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 2.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.5 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.1 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,958 $ 5,314 $