Cost of Living in Tunis vs Mzimba

Cost of living in Tunis is 2% lower than in Mzimba (without rent).

Rent in Tunis is 2% cheaper than in Mzimba.

Cost of living including rent in Tunis is very similar to Mzimba.

Food in Tunis is 5% more expensive than in Mzimba.

Transport in Tunis is 58% cheaper than in Mzimba.

Tunis vs. Mzimba Comparision

Tunis Mzimba
Cost of Living, including rent
563 $
574 $
Without Rent
329 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
239 $
Food
227 $
216 $
Transport
30 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
325 $
357 $
Quality of Life
58
21
Population
603.0K
936.0K

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Tunis Mzimba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 3.54 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.92 $ 4.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $ 0.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 3.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 5.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.54 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 1.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 10.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.99 $ 1.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.4 $ 38.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.5 $ 60.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 162 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 293 $ 222 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 388 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,177 $ 10,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 793 $ 544 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 325 $ 357 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.92 % 12.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.92 $ 3.41 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 3.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.7 $ 51.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $ 26.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,491 $ 1,875 $