Cost of Living in Mindelo vs Malindi

Cost of living in Mindelo is 39% higher than in Malindi (without rent).

Rent in Mindelo is 148% more expensive than in Malindi.

Cost of living including rent in Mindelo is 79% higher than in Malindi.

Food in Mindelo is 47% more expensive than in Malindi.

Transport in Mindelo is 11% more expensive than in Malindi.

Mindelo vs. Malindi Comparision

Mindelo Malindi
Cost of Living, including rent
898 $
502 $
Without Rent
440 $
317 $
Rent & Utilities
458 $
185 $
Food
336 $
229 $
Transport
44 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
203 $
357 $
Quality of Life
29
23
Population
70.5K
120.0K

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Mindelo Malindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.19 $ 7.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2 $
Capuccino 1 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $ 9.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 4.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.96 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.36 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.9 $ 43.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.66 $ 2.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.06 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 0.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.9 $ 42.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 280 $ 96.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 444 $ 452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 369 $ 876 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,001 $ 4,314 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 912 $ 3,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 203 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9 % 13.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.57 $ 8.74 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 2.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.5 $ 44 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.9 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.4 $ 92 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,068 $ 6,266 $