Cost of Living in Tanga vs Pemba

Cost of living in Tanga is 52% lower than in Pemba (without rent).

Rent in Tanga is 63% cheaper than in Pemba.

Cost of living including rent in Tanga is 60% lower than in Pemba.

Food in Tanga is 57% cheaper than in Pemba.

Transport in Tanga is 55% cheaper than in Pemba.

Tanga vs. Pemba Comparision

Tanga Pemba
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
230 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
1,018 $
Food
146 $
340 $
Transport
34 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
390 $
Quality of Life
21
12
Population
221.0K
141.0K

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Tanga Pemba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 16.5 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 0.83 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.4 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 0.93 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.76 $ 40.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.7 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 188 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 289 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 504 $ 2,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,578 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,841 $ 2,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.55 % 20.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 64.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.51 $ 3 $
Haircut 2.33 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.7 $ 26.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.6 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,695 $ 5,550 $