Cost of Living in Kalemie vs Arusha

Cost of living in Kalemie is 16% higher than in Arusha (without rent).

Rent in Kalemie is 64% more expensive than in Arusha.

Cost of living including rent in Kalemie is 34% higher than in Arusha.

Food in Kalemie is 40% more expensive than in Arusha.

Transport in Kalemie is 62% cheaper than in Arusha.

Kalemie vs. Arusha Comparision

Kalemie Arusha
Cost of Living, including rent
730 $
543 $
Without Rent
385 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
345 $
210 $
Food
303 $
216 $
Transport
25 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
551 $
201 $
Quality of Life
8
25
Population
147.0K
416.0K

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Kalemie Arusha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.26 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 38.5 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.27 $ 3.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 2.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 4.91 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.97 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 52.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.9 $ 72.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 163 $ 92.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 338 $ 320 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 601 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,430 $ 12,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 5,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 551 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.04 % 15.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.02 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 12.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.5 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,600 $ 5,043 $