Cost of Living in Tanga vs Nakuru

Cost of living in Tanga is 26% lower than in Nakuru (without rent).

Rent in Tanga is 102% more expensive than in Nakuru.

Cost of living including rent in Tanga is 22% higher than in Nakuru.

Food in Tanga is 32% cheaper than in Nakuru.

Transport in Tanga is 24% cheaper than in Nakuru.

Tanga vs. Nakuru Comparision

Tanga Nakuru
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
493 $
Without Rent
230 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
184 $
Food
146 $
214 $
Transport
34 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
389 $
Quality of Life
21
27
Population
221.0K
308.0K

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Tanga Nakuru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 5.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 0.83 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 7.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 6.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 4.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.4 $ 4.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 0.93 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 27.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.76 $ 7.72 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 3.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.7 $ 17.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 26.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 40.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 387 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,578 $ 1,054 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,841 $ 1,352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.55 % 12.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 36.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.51 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 2.33 $ 3.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.7 $ 38.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.6 $ 19.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 166 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,695 $ 3,864 $