Cost of Living in Mumias vs Tobruk

Cost of living in Mumias is 29% higher than in Tobruk (without rent).

Rent in Mumias is 4% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Cost of living including rent in Mumias is 19% higher than in Tobruk.

Food in Mumias is 43% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Transport in Mumias is 22% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Mumias vs. Tobruk Comparision

Mumias Tobruk
Cost of Living, including rent
483 $
407 $
Without Rent
323 $
251 $
Rent & Utilities
161 $
155 $
Food
235 $
164 $
Transport
37 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
675 $
318 $
Quality of Life
30
19
Population
100.0K
136.0K

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Mumias Tobruk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 21.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.63 $ 2.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.43 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.45 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.97 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.7 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.4 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.1 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.94 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18 $ 10.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 16.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.2 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 95 $ 91.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 227 $ 195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 344 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 938 $ 518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,349 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 675 $ 318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.4 % 23.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.3 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.04 $ 5.2 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.8 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.5 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 114 $ 63.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,965 $ 1,405 $