Cost of Living in Moshi vs Rutana

Cost of living in Moshi is 21% lower than in Rutana (without rent).

Rent in Moshi is 80% more expensive than in Rutana.

Cost of living including rent in Moshi is 8% higher than in Rutana.

Food in Moshi is 32% cheaper than in Rutana.

Transport in Moshi is 21% more expensive than in Rutana.

Moshi vs. Rutana Comparision

Moshi Rutana
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
509 $
Without Rent
285 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
146 $
Food
195 $
286 $
Transport
39 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
92 $
602 $
Quality of Life
19
6
Population
145.0K
5.9K

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Moshi Rutana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 2.62 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 4.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 7.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 4.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 1.57 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 17 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 8.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.8 $ 11.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 16.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 88.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,992 $ 1,295 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,765 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 91.6 $ 602 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.79 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.76 $ 3.94 $
Haircut 2.56 $ 3.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 59.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,314 $ 10,510 $