Cost of Living in Moshi vs Mulanje

Cost of living in Moshi is 8% lower than in Mulanje (without rent).

Rent in Moshi is 40% more expensive than in Mulanje.

Cost of living including rent in Moshi is 10% higher than in Mulanje.

Food in Moshi is 10% cheaper than in Mulanje.

Transport in Moshi is 11% cheaper than in Mulanje.

Moshi vs. Mulanje Comparision

Moshi Mulanje
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
500 $
Without Rent
285 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
188 $
Food
195 $
216 $
Transport
39 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
92 $
558 $
Quality of Life
19
19
Population
145.0K
14.8K

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Moshi Mulanje

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 4.2 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 16.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 6.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 5.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 6.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $ 9.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 1.57 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 1.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 14.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 1.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 0.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.8 $ 25.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 39.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 28.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 271 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,992 $ 10,397 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,765 $ 431 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 91.6 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.79 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 41.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.76 $ 1.81 $
Haircut 2.56 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 60.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 368 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,314 $ 828 $