Cost of Living in Entebbe vs Xai-Xai

Cost of living in Entebbe is 35% lower than in Xai-Xai (without rent).

Rent in Entebbe is 57% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Cost of living including rent in Entebbe is 47% lower than in Xai-Xai.

Food in Entebbe is 29% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Transport in Entebbe is 56% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Entebbe vs. Xai-Xai Comparision

Entebbe Xai-Xai
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
1,045 $
Without Rent
322 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
550 $
Food
247 $
350 $
Transport
28 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
281 $
Quality of Life
23
11
Population
70.0K
116.0K

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Entebbe Xai-Xai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.7 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.11 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.32 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 16.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.33 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 44.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 68.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 132 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 273 $ 765 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 579 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 1,246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,140 $ 3,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 2,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.98 % 20.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.87 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 6.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.9 $ 76.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.6 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,471 $ 5,510 $