Cost of Living in Dori vs Choma

Cost of living in Dori is 12% higher than in Choma (without rent).

Rent in Dori is 3% cheaper than in Choma.

Cost of living including rent in Dori is 4% higher than in Choma.

Food in Dori is 17% more expensive than in Choma.

Transport in Dori is 51% cheaper than in Choma.

Dori vs. Choma Comparision

Dori Choma
Cost of Living, including rent
757 $
725 $
Without Rent
389 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
378 $
Food
291 $
248 $
Transport
20 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
583 $
272 $
Quality of Life
13
15
Population
46.5K
51.8K

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Dori Choma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.04 $ 7.01 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 26.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 3.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.26 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.48 $ 2.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 39.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.05 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.6 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 3.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.04 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.7 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.1 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.6 $ 56.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 332 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 382 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 217 $ 1,955 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 6,252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 583 $ 272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.57 % 21.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.77 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 10.7 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,651 $ 5,838 $