Cost of Living in Kindu vs Mbabane

Cost of living in Kindu is 14% higher than in Mbabane (without rent).

Rent in Kindu is 21% more expensive than in Mbabane.

Cost of living including rent in Kindu is 17% higher than in Mbabane.

Food in Kindu is 41% more expensive than in Mbabane.

Transport in Kindu is 53% cheaper than in Mbabane.

Kindu vs. Mbabane Comparision

Kindu Mbabane
Cost of Living, including rent
728 $
623 $
Without Rent
382 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
346 $
287 $
Food
297 $
210 $
Transport
28 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
552 $
761 $
Quality of Life
8
38
Population
172.0K
60.7K

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Kindu Mbabane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.54 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 38.8 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 2.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.91 $
Capuccino 4.8 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.07 $ 1.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 9.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 5.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 5.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 4.91 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 30.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.32 $ 4.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.79 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 75.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 389 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 725 $ 521 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,377 $ 354 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 494 $ 262 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 552 $ 761 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.1 % 10.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4 $ 3.83 $
Haircut 3.33 $ 4.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.4 $ 76.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.3 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 77.9 $ 130 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,611 $ 5,172 $