Cost of Living in Morogoro vs Abuja

Cost of living in Morogoro is 7% lower than in Abuja (without rent).

Rent in Morogoro is 63% cheaper than in Abuja.

Cost of living including rent in Morogoro is 49% lower than in Abuja.

Food in Morogoro is very similar to Abuja.

Transport in Morogoro is 26% cheaper than in Abuja.

Morogoro vs. Abuja Comparision

Morogoro Abuja
Cost of Living, including rent
639 $
1,262 $
Without Rent
288 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
351 $
953 $
Food
206 $
203 $
Transport
36 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
226 $
277 $
Quality of Life
24
19
Population
207.0K
1.6M

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Morogoro Abuja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.34 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 18.3 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $ 4.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.94 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.5 $ 1.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.26 $ 2.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 3.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.3 $ 6.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 7.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.3 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 0.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 0.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 0.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 14.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 23.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 736 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 1,850 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 1,599 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 3,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,744 $ 1,394 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,778 $ 1,120 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 226 $ 277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 22.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.6 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.67 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 2.93 $ 1.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.2 $ 68.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.3 $ 29.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 316 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,524 $ 1,984 $