Cost of Living in Tema vs Beira

Cost of living in Tema is 35% lower than in Beira (without rent).

Rent in Tema is 82% cheaper than in Beira.

Cost of living including rent in Tema is 63% lower than in Beira.

Food in Tema is 33% cheaper than in Beira.

Transport in Tema is 60% cheaper than in Beira.

Tema vs. Beira Comparision

Tema Beira
Cost of Living, including rent
368 $
1,000 $
Without Rent
258 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
601 $
Food
180 $
270 $
Transport
27 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
220 $
319 $
Quality of Life
35
15
Population
162.0K
531.0K

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Tema Beira

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 6.91 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.11 $ 5.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 0.77 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 3.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.7 $ 51.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.8 $ 78.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 60.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.9 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.8 $ 546 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $ 844 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 3,512 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 853 $ 2,522 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 220 $ 319 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.01 % 16.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.42 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 25.2 $ 58.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.3 $ 272 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,387 $ 5,573 $