Cost of Living in Boma vs Awasa

Cost of living in Boma is 3% lower than in Awasa (without rent).

Rent in Boma is very similar to Awasa.

Cost of living including rent in Boma is very similar to Awasa.

Food in Boma is 3% cheaper than in Awasa.

Transport in Boma is 32% more expensive than in Awasa.

Boma vs. Awasa Comparision

Boma Awasa
Cost of Living, including rent
803 $
810 $
Without Rent
415 $
429 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
382 $
Food
307 $
317 $
Transport
43 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
786 $
208 $
Quality of Life
10
13
Population
163.0K
300.0K

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Boma Awasa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.78 $ 4.75 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 9.87 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.63 $ 6.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.61 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 0.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 7.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 8.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 4.76 $ 4.04 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.2 $ 23.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 3.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 3.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 1.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 0.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 98.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 12.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 580 $ 507 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 363 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 810 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,405 $ 2,386 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 480 $ 1,475 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 786 $ 208 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.02 % 14.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 50.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.92 $ 6.66 $
Haircut 3.28 $ 2.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.8 $ 86.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,175 $ 3,130 $