Cost of Living in Tema vs Kassala

Cost of living in Tema is 39% lower than in Kassala (without rent).

Rent in Tema is 81% cheaper than in Kassala.

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

Food in Tema is 41% cheaper than in Kassala.

Transport in Tema is 57% cheaper than in Kassala.

Tema vs. Kassala Comparision

Tema Kassala
Cost of Living, including rent
368 $
988 $
Without Rent
258 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
563 $
Food
180 $
305 $
Transport
27 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
220 $
193 $
Quality of Life
35
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Population
162.0K
536.0K

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Tema Kassala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 31.7 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.11 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 0.77 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 3.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 6.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.44 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 3.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.27 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.76 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.44 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.7 $ 28.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.8 $ 43.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.9 $ 409 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 705 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.8 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $ 1,325 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 1,085 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 853 $ 783 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 220 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.01 % 21.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.42 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 6.67 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 25.2 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.3 $ 62.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,387 $ 2,048 $