Cost of Living in Dessie vs Nacala

Cost of living in Dessie is 15% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Dessie is 54% cheaper than in Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Dessie is 42% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Dessie is very similar to Nacala.

Transport in Dessie is 72% cheaper than in Nacala.

Dessie vs. Nacala Comparision

Dessie Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
814 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
383 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
431 $
943 $
Food
295 $
301 $
Transport
21 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
190 $
406 $
Quality of Life
9
13
Population
188.0K
225.0K

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Dessie Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 24.1 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.02 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.12 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.64 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.1 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 4.03 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.28 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.6 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 856 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,563 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,731 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 190 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.78 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.73 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.2 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.9 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.8 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 5,490 $