Cost of Living in Makamba vs Pemba

Cost of living in Makamba is 25% lower than in Pemba (without rent).

Rent in Makamba is 86% cheaper than in Pemba.

Cost of living including rent in Makamba is 66% lower than in Pemba.

Food in Makamba is 16% cheaper than in Pemba.

Transport in Makamba is 58% cheaper than in Pemba.

Makamba vs. Pemba Comparision

Makamba Pemba
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
362 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
1,018 $
Food
286 $
340 $
Transport
32 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
600 $
390 $
Quality of Life
7
12
Population
9.4K
141.0K

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Makamba Pemba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.62 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.02 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.9 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 40.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.03 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.11 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 188 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.7 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 304 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 512 $ 2,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,300 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 820 $ 2,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 600 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.59 % 20.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 64.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 3 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 26.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,609 $ 5,550 $