Cost of Living in Makamba vs La Marsa

Cost of living in Makamba is 31% higher than in La Marsa (without rent).

Rent in Makamba is 40% cheaper than in La Marsa.

Cost of living including rent in Makamba is 2% lower than in La Marsa.

Food in Makamba is 43% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Transport in Makamba is 214% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Makamba vs. La Marsa Comparision

Makamba La Marsa
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
522 $
Without Rent
362 $
277 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
245 $
Food
286 $
200 $
Transport
32 $
10 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
296 $
Quality of Life
7
55
Population
9.4K
93.0K

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Makamba La Marsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 3.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 2.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 18.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 15.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.7 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 1,795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 1,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.59 % 14.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,609 $ 2,281 $