Cost of Living in Mansa vs Alexandria

Cost of living in Mansa is 14% lower than in Alexandria (without rent).

Rent in Mansa is 137% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Cost of living including rent in Mansa is 53% higher than in Alexandria.

Food in Mansa is 15% cheaper than in Alexandria.

Transport in Mansa is 63% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Mansa vs. Alexandria Comparision

Mansa Alexandria
Cost of Living, including rent
1,017 $
663 $
Without Rent
315 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
297 $
Food
227 $
267 $
Transport
36 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
895 $
Quality of Life
10
49
Population
45.5K
40.4K

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Mansa Alexandria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.7 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 22 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 5.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 4.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.39 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 5.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 19.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.32 $ 4.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 7.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 70.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 6.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,943 $ 1,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,817 $ 557 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.04 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 6.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.3 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,816 $ 4,469 $