Cost of Living in Tshikapa vs Gafsa

Cost of living in Tshikapa is 88% higher than in Gafsa (without rent).

Rent in Tshikapa is 194% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Cost of living including rent in Tshikapa is 124% higher than in Gafsa.

Food in Tshikapa is 63% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Transport in Tshikapa is 974% more expensive than in Gafsa.

Tshikapa vs. Gafsa Comparision

Tshikapa Gafsa
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
403 $
Without Rent
502 $
267 $
Rent & Utilities
400 $
136 $
Food
306 $
188 $
Transport
131 $
12 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
794 $
295 $
Quality of Life
12
29
Population
1.0M
121.0K

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Tshikapa Gafsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 4.18 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 10.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 2.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 0.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 5.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.59 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 2.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 2.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 2.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 24.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.6 $ 16.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 89.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 610 $ 148 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 119 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 198 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,669 $ 651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 347 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 794 $ 295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 8.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 15.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 6.24 $
Haircut 3.39 $ 1.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 41.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.7 $ 59.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,264 $ 978 $