Cost of Living in Bumba vs Pemba

Cost of living in Bumba is 16% lower than in Pemba (without rent).

Rent in Bumba is 62% cheaper than in Pemba.

Cost of living including rent in Bumba is 47% lower than in Pemba.

Food in Bumba is 11% cheaper than in Pemba.

Transport in Bumba is 50% cheaper than in Pemba.

Bumba vs. Pemba Comparision

Bumba Pemba
Cost of Living, including rent
796 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
406 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
1,018 $
Food
303 $
340 $
Transport
38 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
784 $
390 $
Quality of Life
9
12
Population
103.0K
141.0K

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Bumba Pemba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.8 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.75 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.35 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 4.77 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 40.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 188 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 454 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 884 $ 2,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,464 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 475 $ 2,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 784 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.02 % 20.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 64.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.03 $ 3 $
Haircut 3.34 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56 $ 26.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.7 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,202 $ 5,550 $