Cost of Living in Machakos vs Mahalapye

Cost of living in Machakos is 11% lower than in Mahalapye (without rent).

Rent in Machakos is 54% cheaper than in Mahalapye.

Cost of living including rent in Machakos is 27% lower than in Mahalapye.

Food in Machakos is 12% cheaper than in Mahalapye.

Transport in Machakos is 6% cheaper than in Mahalapye.

Machakos vs. Mahalapye Comparision

Machakos Mahalapye
Cost of Living, including rent
482 $
663 $
Without Rent
363 $
406 $
Rent & Utilities
119 $
256 $
Food
259 $
295 $
Transport
42 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
415 $
1,074 $
Quality of Life
33
35
Population
114.0K
41.3K

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Machakos Mahalapye

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 31 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 6.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 5.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 3.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 23.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.64 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 17.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 10 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.4 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.6 $ 92.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 55.6 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 117 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.4 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 869 $ 395 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,239 $ 3,288 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,378 $ 937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 415 $ 1,074 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.57 % 9.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.19 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 4.86 $ 5.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.9 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.8 $ 42.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 166 $ 198 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,236 $ 3,851 $