Cost of Living in Mzimba vs Fez

Cost of living in Mzimba is 3% higher than in Fez (without rent).

Rent in Mzimba is 9% more expensive than in Fez.

Cost of living including rent in Mzimba is 5% higher than in Fez.

Food in Mzimba is very similar to Fez.

Transport in Mzimba is 47% more expensive than in Fez.

Mzimba vs. Fez Comparision

Mzimba Fez
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
547 $
Without Rent
336 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
219 $
Food
216 $
213 $
Transport
71 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
532 $
Quality of Life
21
56
Population
936.0K
1.1M

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Mzimba Fez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.7 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 1.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 4.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.98 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 33.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 22 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 222 $ 204 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,565 $ 940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 544 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.67 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.6 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.41 $ 5.15 $
Haircut 3.4 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.8 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 51.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,875 $ 3,089 $