Cost of Living in Pemba vs Delmas

Cost of living in Pemba is 65% higher than in Delmas (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 341% more expensive than in Delmas.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 186% higher than in Delmas.

Food in Pemba is 63% more expensive than in Delmas.

Transport in Pemba is 144% more expensive than in Delmas.

Pemba vs. Delmas Comparision

Pemba Delmas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
524 $
Without Rent
481 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
231 $
Food
340 $
209 $
Transport
76 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
402 $
Quality of Life
12
19
Population
141.0K
284.0K

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Pemba Delmas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 6.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 58.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 1,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 402 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 12.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 63.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 3,298 $