Cost of Living in Meknes vs Malindi

Cost of living in Meknes is 10% lower than in Malindi (without rent).

Rent in Meknes is 15% more expensive than in Malindi.

Cost of living including rent in Meknes is very similar to Malindi.

Food in Meknes is 17% cheaper than in Malindi.

Transport in Meknes is 5% more expensive than in Malindi.

Meknes vs. Malindi Comparision

Meknes Malindi
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
502 $
Without Rent
285 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
185 $
Food
189 $
229 $
Transport
42 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
357 $
Quality of Life
53
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Population
601.0K
120.0K

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Meknes Malindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 2 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 9.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.16 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.01 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.43 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 42.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 96.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,205 $ 4,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 2.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 44 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 92 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,528 $ 6,266 $