Cost of Living in Moshi vs Saint-Louis

Cost of living in Moshi is 50% lower than in Saint-Louis (without rent).

Rent in Moshi is 41% cheaper than in Saint-Louis.

Cost of living including rent in Moshi is 46% lower than in Saint-Louis.

Food in Moshi is 49% cheaper than in Saint-Louis.

Transport in Moshi is 56% cheaper than in Saint-Louis.

Moshi vs. Saint-Louis Comparision

Moshi Saint-Louis
Cost of Living, including rent
548 $
1,018 $
Without Rent
285 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
263 $
447 $
Food
195 $
380 $
Transport
39 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
92 $
376 $
Quality of Life
19
24
Population
145.0K
259.0K

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Moshi Saint-Louis

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 3.34 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 61.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.26 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.68 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 4.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 2.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 3.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 2.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.57 $ 1.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.66 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.8 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.8 $ 79.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 184 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 326 $ 2,789 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,992 $ 2,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,765 $ 1,405 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 91.6 $ 376 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.79 % 8.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 66.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.76 $ 8.37 $
Haircut 2.56 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.4 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,314 $ 6,953 $