Cost of Living in Mubi vs Mbeya

Cost of living in Mubi is 23% lower than in Mbeya (without rent).

Rent in Mubi is 172% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Cost of living including rent in Mubi is 42% higher than in Mbeya.

Food in Mubi is 18% cheaper than in Mbeya.

Transport in Mubi is 54% cheaper than in Mbeya.

Mubi vs. Mbeya Comparision

Mubi Mbeya
Cost of Living, including rent
616 $
433 $
Without Rent
222 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
145 $
Food
152 $
186 $
Transport
26 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
112 $
218 $
Quality of Life
4
21
Population
129.0K
542.0K

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Mubi Mbeya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.53 $ 0.74 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.92 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 3.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.58 $ 19.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.29 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.27 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 41.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 66.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 600 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 887 $ 164 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,754 $ 11,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,353 $ 5,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 112 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.45 % 13.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.2 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.73 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 1.4 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 45.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,157 $ 2,123 $