Cost of Living in Luxor vs Pemba

Cost of living in Luxor is 60% lower than in Pemba (without rent).

Rent in Luxor is 88% cheaper than in Pemba.

Cost of living including rent in Luxor is 79% lower than in Pemba.

Food in Luxor is 57% cheaper than in Pemba.

Transport in Luxor is 82% cheaper than in Pemba.

Luxor vs. Pemba Comparision

Luxor Pemba
Cost of Living, including rent
314 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
194 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
120 $
1,018 $
Food
146 $
340 $
Transport
14 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
258 $
390 $
Quality of Life
26
12
Population
202.0K
141.0K

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Luxor Pemba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.59 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.11 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.59 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.91 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 1.74 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.66 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.28 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.68 $ 40.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.38 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.72 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.78 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.6 $ 188 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.34 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 105 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.7 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 288 $ 2,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 909 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 240 $ 2,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 258 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.61 % 20.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.42 $ 64.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.59 $ 3 $
Haircut 1.76 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.5 $ 26.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.8 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.1 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,040 $ 5,550 $