Cost of Living in Toliara vs Tobruk

Cost of living in Toliara is very similar to Tobruk (without rent).

Rent in Toliara is 5% cheaper than in Tobruk.

Cost of living including rent in Toliara is very similar to Tobruk.

Food in Toliara is 3% more expensive than in Tobruk.

Transport in Toliara is very similar to Tobruk.

Toliara vs. Tobruk Comparision

Toliara Tobruk
Cost of Living, including rent
403 $
407 $
Without Rent
256 $
251 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
155 $
Food
169 $
164 $
Transport
30 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
137 $
318 $
Quality of Life
14
19
Population
169.0K
136.0K

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Toliara Tobruk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.76 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 15.9 $ 21.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.38 $ 2.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 0.77 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 1.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.21 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.52 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.66 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.77 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.89 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.4 $ 13.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.8 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.99 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.3 $ 10.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 16.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66.6 $ 91.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 224 $ 195 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 409 $ 344 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 743 $ 518 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 474 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 137 $ 318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.02 % 23.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.57 $ 5.2 $
Haircut 2.2 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 52.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 63.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,345 $ 1,405 $