Cost of Living in Chimoio vs Arusha

Cost of living in Chimoio is 16% higher than in Arusha (without rent).

Rent in Chimoio is 170% more expensive than in Arusha.

Cost of living including rent in Chimoio is 76% higher than in Arusha.

Food in Chimoio is 25% more expensive than in Arusha.

Transport in Chimoio is 20% cheaper than in Arusha.

Chimoio vs. Arusha Comparision

Chimoio Arusha
Cost of Living, including rent
953 $
543 $
Without Rent
386 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
567 $
210 $
Food
270 $
216 $
Transport
53 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
201 $
Quality of Life
12
25
Population
239.0K
416.0K

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Chimoio Arusha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 2.74 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 3.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 52.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 72.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 92.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 320 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,477 $ 12,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 5,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.56 % 15.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 12.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,527 $ 5,043 $