Cost of Living in Tsumeb vs Mzimba

Cost of living in Tsumeb is 42% higher than in Mzimba (without rent).

Rent in Tsumeb is 21% more expensive than in Mzimba.

Cost of living including rent in Tsumeb is 33% higher than in Mzimba.

Food in Tsumeb is 79% more expensive than in Mzimba.

Transport in Tsumeb is 56% cheaper than in Mzimba.

Tsumeb vs. Mzimba Comparision

Tsumeb Mzimba
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
574 $
Without Rent
478 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
239 $
Food
386 $
216 $
Transport
31 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
876 $
357 $
Quality of Life
24
21
Population
35.0K
936.0K

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Tsumeb Mzimba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 3.54 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 2.15 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.69 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 1.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.6 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.9 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 1.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 38.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 60.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 222 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 477 $ 388 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 351 $ 10,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 289 $ 544 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 876 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.4 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.74 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 7.74 $ 3.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 51.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 40.9 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,358 $ 1,875 $