Cost of Living in Kasama vs Mzimba

Cost of living in Kasama is 3% lower than in Mzimba (without rent).

Rent in Kasama is 215% more expensive than in Mzimba.

Cost of living including rent in Kasama is 88% higher than in Mzimba.

Food in Kasama is 8% more expensive than in Mzimba.

Transport in Kasama is 40% cheaper than in Mzimba.

Kasama vs. Mzimba Comparision

Kasama Mzimba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,079 $
574 $
Without Rent
327 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
752 $
239 $
Food
233 $
216 $
Transport
42 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
106 $
357 $
Quality of Life
11
21
Population
158.0K
936.0K

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Kasama Mzimba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 3.54 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.15 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.07 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.05 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.54 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.94 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 1.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 1.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 38.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.5 $ 60.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 925 $ 222 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 388 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,801 $ 10,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,538 $ 544 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 106 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.29 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.3 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 4.44 $ 3.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.6 $ 51.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.5 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,921 $ 1,875 $