Cost of Living in Mbeya vs Luanda

Cost of living in Mbeya is 48% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Mbeya is 69% cheaper than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Mbeya is 58% lower than in Luanda.

Food in Mbeya is 44% cheaper than in Luanda.

Transport in Mbeya is 45% cheaper than in Luanda.

Mbeya vs. Luanda Comparision

Mbeya Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
433 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
289 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
145 $
474 $
Food
186 $
334 $
Transport
57 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
21
54
Population
542.0K
2.5M

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Mbeya Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.74 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.42 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.47 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.63 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.3 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66.1 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,192 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,470 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.12 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.49 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 2.92 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.6 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,123 $ 12,561 $