Cost of Living in Rosso vs Mbeya

Cost of living in Rosso is 19% higher than in Mbeya (without rent).

Rent in Rosso is 111% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Cost of living including rent in Rosso is 50% higher than in Mbeya.

Food in Rosso is 38% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Transport in Rosso is 68% cheaper than in Mbeya.

Rosso vs. Mbeya Comparision

Rosso Mbeya
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
433 $
Without Rent
343 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
306 $
145 $
Food
256 $
186 $
Transport
19 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
676 $
218 $
Quality of Life
18
21
Population
33.5K
542.0K

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Rosso Mbeya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.03 $ 0.74 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 2.4 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.62 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 3.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 19.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.77 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 41.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.9 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 66.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 587 $ 164 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,350 $ 11,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,132 $ 5,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 676 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.89 % 13.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.8 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.4 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 5.53 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 45.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.4 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.2 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,962 $ 2,123 $