Cost of Living in Mangochi vs Monkey Bay

Cost of living in Mangochi is 2% higher than in Monkey Bay (without rent).

Rent in Mangochi is 7% cheaper than in Monkey Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Mangochi is very similar to Monkey Bay.

Food in Mangochi is very similar to Monkey Bay.

Transport in Mangochi is 16% more expensive than in Monkey Bay.

Mangochi vs. Monkey Bay Comparision

Mangochi Monkey Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
526 $
Without Rent
301 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
214 $
231 $
Food
215 $
214 $
Transport
36 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
382 $
Quality of Life
18
14
Population
53.5K
14.6K

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Mangochi Monkey Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.89 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 20.1 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.93 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 3.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 5.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.8 $ 1.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.69 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.2 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 42.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 224 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 410 $ 384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,497 $ 10,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 486 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 382 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.64 $ 3.2 $
Haircut 3.24 $ 3.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.8 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30 $ 27.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 362 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,378 $ 1,778 $