Cost of Living in Mansa vs Moshi

Cost of living in Mansa is 11% higher than in Moshi (without rent).

Rent in Mansa is 167% more expensive than in Moshi.

Cost of living including rent in Mansa is 86% higher than in Moshi.

Food in Mansa is 16% more expensive than in Moshi.

Transport in Mansa is 7% cheaper than in Moshi.

Mansa vs. Moshi Comparision

Mansa Moshi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,017 $
548 $
Without Rent
315 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
263 $
Food
227 $
195 $
Transport
36 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
92 $
Quality of Life
10
19
Population
45.5K
145.0K

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Mansa Moshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.7 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 22 $ 23.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 6.26 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 2.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.39 $ 6.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.84 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 1.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.32 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 3.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 66.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 61 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 184 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 326 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,943 $ 12,992 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,817 $ 5,765 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 91.6 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.04 % 15.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 37.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 4.76 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 2.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.3 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,816 $ 5,314 $