Cost of Living in Gamboma vs Mangochi

Cost of living in Gamboma is 3% lower than in Mangochi (without rent).

Rent in Gamboma is 12% more expensive than in Mangochi.

Cost of living including rent in Gamboma is 3% higher than in Mangochi.

Food in Gamboma is very similar to Mangochi.

Transport in Gamboma is 38% cheaper than in Mangochi.

Gamboma vs. Mangochi Comparision

Gamboma Mangochi
Cost of Living, including rent
531 $
516 $
Without Rent
292 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
214 $
Food
215 $
215 $
Transport
22 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
414 $
453 $
Quality of Life
8
18
Population
26.1K
53.5K

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Gamboma Mangochi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 3.89 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.83 $ 5.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.96 $ 8.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 5.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.54 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 13.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.78 $ 14.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.83 $ 1.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.04 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 0.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.4 $ 32.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 49.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.7 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 243 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,462 $ 10,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 857 $ 486 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 414 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.13 % 12.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 38.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 4.28 $ 3.24 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.4 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.7 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 118 $ 362 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,640 $ 1,378 $