Cost of Living in Curepipe vs Machakos

Cost of living in Curepipe is 6% higher than in Machakos (without rent).

Rent in Curepipe is 165% more expensive than in Machakos.

Cost of living including rent in Curepipe is 45% higher than in Machakos.

Food in Curepipe is 4% more expensive than in Machakos.

Transport in Curepipe is 13% more expensive than in Machakos.

Curepipe vs. Machakos Comparision

Curepipe Machakos
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
482 $
Without Rent
386 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
315 $
119 $
Food
270 $
259 $
Transport
48 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
415 $
Quality of Life
47
33
Population
77.5K
114.0K

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Curepipe Machakos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.87 $ 3.9 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 5.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.33 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.37 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.56 $ 6.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.3 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 2.14 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 33.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 3.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 17.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 26.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 40.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 55.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 672 $ 117 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 84.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 819 $ 869 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,093 $ 1,239 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 554 $ 1,378 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 415 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 14.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 4.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.1 $ 67.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 19.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 166 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,142 $ 8,236 $