Cost of Living in Mwanza vs Rosso

Cost of living in Mwanza is 26% lower than in Rosso (without rent).

Rent in Mwanza is 31% cheaper than in Rosso.

Cost of living including rent in Mwanza is 28% lower than in Rosso.

Food in Mwanza is 37% cheaper than in Rosso.

Transport in Mwanza is 176% more expensive than in Rosso.

Mwanza vs. Rosso Comparision

Mwanza Rosso
Cost of Living, including rent
466 $
649 $
Without Rent
254 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
306 $
Food
162 $
256 $
Transport
51 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
110 $
676 $
Quality of Life
20
18
Population
706.0K
33.5K

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Mwanza Rosso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.87 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 8.82 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 7.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.35 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.07 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.94 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.2 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.21 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.62 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.7 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 81.1 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 321 $ 587 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,120 $ 3,350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,539 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 110 $ 676 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.15 % 12.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.9 $ 86.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.29 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 4.34 $ 5.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.7 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 134 $ 79.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,185 $ 6,962 $