Cost of Living in Beni Mellal vs Dessie

Cost of living in Beni Mellal is 24% lower than in Dessie (without rent).

Rent in Beni Mellal is 61% cheaper than in Dessie.

Cost of living including rent in Beni Mellal is 44% lower than in Dessie.

Food in Beni Mellal is 31% cheaper than in Dessie.

Transport in Beni Mellal is 31% more expensive than in Dessie.

Beni Mellal vs. Dessie Comparision

Beni Mellal Dessie
Cost of Living, including rent
457 $
814 $
Without Rent
291 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
431 $
Food
204 $
295 $
Transport
28 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
410 $
190 $
Quality of Life
47
9
Population
193.0K
188.0K

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Beni Mellal Dessie

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.61 $ 5.41 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 24.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.2 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 9.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 6.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 0.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.28 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.5 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.08 $ 3.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.02 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 87.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 98.8 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,055 $ 2,563 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,948 $ 1,731 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 410 $ 190 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 13.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.13 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 38.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 131 $ 85.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,451 $ 3,177 $