Cost of Living in Sfax vs Nacala

Cost of living in Sfax is 37% lower than in Nacala (without rent).

Rent in Sfax is 81% cheaper than in Nacala.

Cost of living including rent in Sfax is 67% lower than in Nacala.

Food in Sfax is 34% cheaper than in Nacala.

Transport in Sfax is 76% cheaper than in Nacala.

Sfax vs. Nacala Comparision

Sfax Nacala
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
1,394 $
Without Rent
283 $
452 $
Rent & Utilities
179 $
943 $
Food
200 $
301 $
Transport
18 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
316 $
406 $
Quality of Life
47
13
Population
273.0K
225.0K

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Sfax Nacala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.26 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 24.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.96 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.39 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.27 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 1.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.92 $ 17.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 29.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 44.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.33 $ 3.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 5.7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.09 $ 1.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.04 $ 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.2 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.2 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 36.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 128 $ 869 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 270 $ 1,424 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 172 $ 508 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 365 $ 1,399 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 829 $ 3,469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 449 $ 2,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 316 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.98 % 19.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.8 $ 60.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.62 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 2.84 $ 4.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.5 $ 34 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 90.6 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,417 $ 5,490 $