Cost of Living in Kananga vs Mbeya

Cost of living in Kananga is 80% higher than in Mbeya (without rent).

Rent in Kananga is 184% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Cost of living including rent in Kananga is 115% higher than in Mbeya.

Food in Kananga is 63% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Transport in Kananga is 161% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Kananga vs. Mbeya Comparision

Kananga Mbeya
Cost of Living, including rent
932 $
433 $
Without Rent
519 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
412 $
145 $
Food
304 $
186 $
Transport
149 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
814 $
218 $
Quality of Life
14
21
Population
2.0M
542.0K

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Kananga Mbeya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.52 $ 0.74 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.47 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.68 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.6 $ 3.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.64 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 19.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 41.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 66.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 652 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,235 $ 164 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,038 $ 11,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 514 $ 5,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 814 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.09 % 13.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.07 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 3.55 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.8 $ 45.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.2 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,289 $ 2,123 $