Cost of Living in Mamou vs Pemba

Cost of living in Mamou is very similar to Pemba (without rent).

Rent in Mamou is 50% cheaper than in Pemba.

Cost of living including rent in Mamou is 34% lower than in Pemba.

Food in Mamou is 5% more expensive than in Pemba.

Transport in Mamou is 32% cheaper than in Pemba.

Mamou vs. Pemba Comparision

Mamou Pemba
Cost of Living, including rent
994 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
483 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
1,018 $
Food
357 $
340 $
Transport
51 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,125 $
390 $
Quality of Life
22
12
Population
376.0K
141.0K

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Mamou Pemba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.08 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.25 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.29 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.03 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.2 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.12 $ 40.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.5 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.46 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.11 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.7 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 188 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
88.6 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 934 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 555 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,024 $ 2,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 277 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 392 $ 2,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,125 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.08 % 20.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58 $ 64.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.09 $ 3 $
Haircut 7.1 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.6 $ 26.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,505 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,378 $ 5,550 $