Cost of Living in Moshi vs Baidoa

Cost of living in Moshi is 41% lower than in Baidoa (without rent).

Rent in Moshi is 17% more expensive than in Baidoa.

Cost of living including rent in Moshi is 23% lower than in Baidoa.

Food in Moshi is 33% cheaper than in Baidoa.

Transport in Moshi is 37% cheaper than in Baidoa.

Moshi vs. Baidoa Comparision

Moshi Baidoa
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
711 $
Without Rent
285 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
224 $
Food
195 $
292 $
Transport
39 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
92 $
389 $
Quality of Life
19
7
Population
145.0K
1.2M

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Moshi Baidoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 2.95 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 3.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 4.58 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 3.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 8.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 6.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $ 22.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.98 $
Cigarette pack 1.57 $ 1.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 6.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.8 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 76.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 90.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 44.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 151 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,992 $ 6,577 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,765 $ 863 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 91.6 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.79 % 9.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 26 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.76 $ 23.9 $
Haircut 2.56 $ 52.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 60.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 69.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,314 $ 857 $