Cost of Living in Pemba vs Tobruk

Cost of living in Pemba is 92% higher than in Tobruk (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 557% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 269% higher than in Tobruk.

Food in Pemba is 107% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Transport in Pemba is 148% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Pemba vs. Tobruk Comparision

Pemba Tobruk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
407 $
Without Rent
481 $
251 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
155 $
Food
340 $
164 $
Transport
76 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
318 $
Quality of Life
12
19
Population
141.0K
136.0K

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Pemba Tobruk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 21.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 2.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 1.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 10.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 16.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 91.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 344 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 23.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 5.2 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 63.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 1,405 $