Cost of Living in Mwanza vs Addis Ababa

Cost of living in Mwanza is 49% lower than in Addis Ababa (without rent).

Rent in Mwanza is 65% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Cost of living including rent in Mwanza is 58% lower than in Addis Ababa.

Food in Mwanza is 54% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Transport in Mwanza is 19% cheaper than in Addis Ababa.

Mwanza vs. Addis Ababa Comparision

Mwanza Addis Ababa
Cost of Living, including rent
466 $
1,103 $
Without Rent
254 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
604 $
Food
162 $
349 $
Transport
51 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
231 $
Quality of Life
20
40
Population
706.0K
5.2M

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Mwanza Addis Ababa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.87 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 8.82 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 14.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 7.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.07 $ 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 3.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.94 $ 9.93 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 3.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.21 $ 3.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 0.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.7 $ 99.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 8.04 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.1 $ 466 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 891 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 321 $ 1,617 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,120 $ 2,736 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,539 $ 2,013 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 231 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.15 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 88.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.29 $ 6.68 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 2.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.7 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 86.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,185 $ 3,443 $