Cost of Living in Kumba vs Massawa

Cost of living in Kumba is 114% higher than in Massawa (without rent).

Rent in Kumba is 60% more expensive than in Massawa.

Cost of living including rent in Kumba is 90% higher than in Massawa.

Food in Kumba is 118% more expensive than in Massawa.

Transport in Kumba is 43% more expensive than in Massawa.

Kumba vs. Massawa Comparision

Kumba Massawa
Cost of Living, including rent
933 $
492 $
Without Rent
577 $
270 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
222 $
Food
440 $
202 $
Transport
27 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
190 $
386 $
Quality of Life
14
6
Population
144.0K
39.8K

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Kumba Massawa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.54 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 4.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.57 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.78 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 6.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 6.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.16 $ 7.23 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.2 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.28 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.3 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.45 $ 3.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.32 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.8 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 296 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 270 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 675 $ 446 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,961 $ 1,499 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 603 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 190 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.13 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.1 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.53 $ 4.04 $
Haircut 9.15 $ 3.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.2 $ 25.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 515 $ 79.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,382 $ 2,860 $