Cost of Living in Pemba vs Dessie

Cost of living in Pemba is 26% higher than in Dessie (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 136% more expensive than in Dessie.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 84% higher than in Dessie.

Food in Pemba is 15% more expensive than in Dessie.

Transport in Pemba is 258% more expensive than in Dessie.

Pemba vs. Dessie Comparision

Pemba Dessie
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
814 $
Without Rent
481 $
383 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
431 $
Food
340 $
295 $
Transport
76 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
190 $
Quality of Life
12
9
Population
141.0K
188.0K

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Pemba Dessie

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 5.41 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 24.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 6.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 9.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 6.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 0.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 4.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 3.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 1.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 87.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 856 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 2,563 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 1,731 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 190 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 13.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 6.73 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 2.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 38.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 85.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 3,177 $