Cost of Living in Stone Town vs Bafata

Cost of living in Stone Town is 44% lower than in Bafata (without rent).

Rent in Stone Town is 5% more expensive than in Bafata.

Cost of living including rent in Stone Town is 22% lower than in Bafata.

Food in Stone Town is 48% cheaper than in Bafata.

Transport in Stone Town is very similar to Bafata.

Stone Town vs. Bafata Comparision

Stone Town Bafata
Cost of Living, including rent
675 $
866 $
Without Rent
267 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
389 $
Food
196 $
377 $
Transport
23 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
390 $
Quality of Life
28
10
Population
18.0K
29.6K

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Stone Town Bafata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 6.2 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.25 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 4.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 3.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 4.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 7.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.78 $ 7.21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.1 $ 95.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,934 $ 1,706 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,852 $ 1,433 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.86 % 12.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.4 $ 51.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 1.71 $
Haircut 1.77 $ 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.8 $ 85.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 94.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 85.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,409 $ 2,958 $