Cost of Living in Pemba vs Rabat

Cost of living in Pemba is 16% higher than in Rabat (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 207% more expensive than in Rabat.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 101% higher than in Rabat.

Food in Pemba is 21% more expensive than in Rabat.

Transport in Pemba is 42% more expensive than in Rabat.

Pemba vs. Rabat Comparision

Pemba Rabat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
747 $
Without Rent
481 $
415 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
332 $
Food
340 $
280 $
Transport
76 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
593 $
Quality of Life
12
57
Population
141.0K
573.0K

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Pemba Rabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 4.31 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 1.93 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 6.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 3.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 6.37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 5.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 1.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 27.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 41.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 985 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 2,018 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 593 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 6.48 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 4.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 96.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 5,427 $