Cost of Living in Kasama vs La Marsa

Cost of living in Kasama is 18% higher than in La Marsa (without rent).

Rent in Kasama is 207% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Cost of living including rent in Kasama is 107% higher than in La Marsa.

Food in Kasama is 17% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Transport in Kasama is 320% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Kasama vs. La Marsa Comparision

Kasama La Marsa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
522 $
Without Rent
327 $
277 $
Rent & Utilities
752 $
245 $
Food
233 $
200 $
Transport
42 $
10 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
296 $
Quality of Life
11
55
Population
158.0K
93.0K

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Kasama La Marsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.15 $ 3.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 2.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 18.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 15.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 925 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,801 $ 1,795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,538 $ 1,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.29 % 14.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.6 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,921 $ 2,281 $