Cost of Living in Stone Town vs Rosso

Cost of living in Stone Town is 22% lower than in Rosso (without rent).

Rent in Stone Town is 33% more expensive than in Rosso.

Cost of living including rent in Stone Town is 4% higher than in Rosso.

Food in Stone Town is 23% cheaper than in Rosso.

Transport in Stone Town is 22% more expensive than in Rosso.

Stone Town vs. Rosso Comparision

Stone Town Rosso
Cost of Living, including rent
675 $
649 $
Without Rent
267 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
306 $
Food
196 $
256 $
Transport
23 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
676 $
Quality of Life
28
18
Population
18.0K
33.5K

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Stone Town Rosso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.25 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 7.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.78 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.1 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 587 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,934 $ 3,350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,852 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 676 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.86 % 12.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.4 $ 86.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 1.77 $ 5.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.8 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 79.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,409 $ 6,962 $