Cost of Living in Marondera vs Dessie

Cost of living in Marondera is 12% higher than in Dessie (without rent).

Rent in Marondera is 12% cheaper than in Dessie.

Cost of living including rent in Marondera is very similar to Dessie.

Food in Marondera is 3% more expensive than in Dessie.

Transport in Marondera is 157% more expensive than in Dessie.

Marondera vs. Dessie Comparision

Marondera Dessie
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
814 $
Without Rent
429 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
431 $
Food
303 $
295 $
Transport
55 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
190 $
Quality of Life
17
9
Population
52.3K
188.0K

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Marondera Dessie

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5 $ 5.41 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 24.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 9.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 6.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 0.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.04 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.26 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 3.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.7 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 87.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 213 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 506 $ 564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,173 $ 2,563 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,423 $ 1,731 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 190 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.07 % 13.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.96 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.1 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 38.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 85.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,715 $ 3,177 $