Cost of Living in Oshikango vs Arusha

Cost of living in Oshikango is 32% higher than in Arusha (without rent).

Rent in Oshikango is 53% more expensive than in Arusha.

Cost of living including rent in Oshikango is 40% higher than in Arusha.

Food in Oshikango is 61% more expensive than in Arusha.

Transport in Oshikango is 55% cheaper than in Arusha.

Oshikango vs. Arusha Comparision

Oshikango Arusha
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
543 $
Without Rent
438 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
322 $
210 $
Food
347 $
216 $
Transport
30 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
845 $
201 $
Quality of Life
22
25
Population
12.4K
416.0K

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Oshikango Arusha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.6 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 41.8 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.58 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.36 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 3.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.9 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.83 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.6 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.28 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.8 $ 34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.2 $ 52.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 72.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 212 $ 92.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 320 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 534 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 388 $ 12,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 331 $ 5,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 845 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.35 % 15.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.71 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 6.81 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.5 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 12.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,381 $ 5,043 $