Cost of Living in Mbeya vs Miragoane

Cost of living in Mbeya is 2% higher than in Miragoane (without rent).

Rent in Mbeya is 37% cheaper than in Miragoane.

Cost of living including rent in Mbeya is 16% lower than in Miragoane.

Food in Mbeya is 11% cheaper than in Miragoane.

Transport in Mbeya is 176% more expensive than in Miragoane.

Mbeya vs. Miragoane Comparision

Mbeya Miragoane
Cost of Living, including rent
433 $
514 $
Without Rent
289 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
145 $
231 $
Food
186 $
209 $
Transport
57 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
401 $
Quality of Life
21
12
Population
542.0K
56.9K

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Mbeya Miragoane

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.74 $ 3.33 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 6.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.42 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.47 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 3.63 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 6.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.3 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $ 3.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.89 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.9 $ 38.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66.1 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,192 $ 1,474 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,470 $ 847 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 218 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.12 % 12.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.49 $ 4.23 $
Haircut 2.92 $ 4.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.6 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,123 $ 3,316 $