Cost of Living in Moshi vs Malakal

Cost of living in Moshi is 3% higher than in Malakal (without rent).

Rent in Moshi is 16% more expensive than in Malakal.

Cost of living including rent in Moshi is 9% higher than in Malakal.

Food in Moshi is 5% cheaper than in Malakal.

Transport in Moshi is 83% more expensive than in Malakal.

Moshi vs. Malakal Comparision

Moshi Malakal
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
502 $
Without Rent
285 $
276 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
226 $
Food
195 $
205 $
Transport
39 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
92 $
396 $
Quality of Life
19
5
Population
145.0K
147.0K

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Moshi Malakal

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 3.14 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 4.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 6.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 6.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $ 7.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 1.57 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 6.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 2.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.8 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,992 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,765 $ 825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 91.6 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.79 % 12.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.76 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 2.56 $ 3.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 27.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 88.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,314 $ 3,028 $