Cost of Living in Beira vs Kara

Cost of living in Beira is 4% higher than in Kara (without rent).

Rent in Beira is 122% more expensive than in Kara.

Cost of living including rent in Beira is 52% higher than in Kara.

Food in Beira is 10% cheaper than in Kara.

Transport in Beira is 105% more expensive than in Kara.

Beira vs. Kara Comparision

Beira Kara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,000 $
656 $
Without Rent
399 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
601 $
271 $
Food
270 $
299 $
Transport
67 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
319 $
556 $
Quality of Life
15
16
Population
531.0K
158.0K

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Beira Kara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.32 $ 7.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 3.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 3.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.98 $ 5.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.39 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 88.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 492 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 546 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 844 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,512 $ 1,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,522 $ 444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 319 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.89 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.33 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 4.78 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.9 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 272 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,573 $ 4,908 $