Cost of Living in El Jadida vs Arusha

Cost of living in El Jadida is 9% lower than in Arusha (without rent).

Rent in El Jadida is very similar to Arusha.

Cost of living including rent in El Jadida is 6% lower than in Arusha.

Food in El Jadida is 6% cheaper than in Arusha.

Transport in El Jadida is 48% cheaper than in Arusha.

El Jadida vs. Arusha Comparision

El Jadida Arusha
Cost of Living, including rent
512 $
543 $
Without Rent
303 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
209 $
210 $
Food
203 $
216 $
Transport
34 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
394 $
201 $
Quality of Life
50
25
Population
195.0K
416.0K

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El Jadida Arusha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 17.3 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.19 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 3.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.1 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.87 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.2 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.85 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.3 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.33 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.41 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.1 $ 34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.1 $ 52.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.3 $ 72.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 149 $ 92.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 229 $ 320 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 329 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,083 $ 12,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 680 $ 5,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 394 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 15.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.2 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.57 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.9 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.9 $ 12.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.3 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,455 $ 5,043 $