Cost of Living in Stone Town vs Tema

Cost of living in Stone Town is 3% higher than in Tema (without rent).

Rent in Stone Town is 273% more expensive than in Tema.

Cost of living including rent in Stone Town is 83% higher than in Tema.

Food in Stone Town is 9% more expensive than in Tema.

Transport in Stone Town is 15% cheaper than in Tema.

Stone Town vs. Tema Comparision

Stone Town Tema
Cost of Living, including rent
675 $
368 $
Without Rent
267 $
258 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
109 $
Food
196 $
180 $
Transport
23 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
223 $
220 $
Quality of Life
28
35
Population
18.0K
162.0K

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Stone Town Tema

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.06 $ 3.78 $
Dinner, for 2 22.5 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.25 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 0.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 1.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.72 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 5.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.78 $ 3.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 33.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 2.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 11.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.1 $ 17.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 48.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 347 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 365 $ 85.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 386 $ 1,281 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 17,934 $ 1,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,852 $ 853 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 223 $ 220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.86 % 25.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.4 $ 9.42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 8.86 $
Haircut 1.77 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 36.8 $ 25.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 95.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,409 $ 6,387 $