Cost of Living in Xai-Xai vs Ajdabiya

Cost of living in Xai-Xai is 80% higher than in Ajdabiya (without rent).

Rent in Xai-Xai is 301% more expensive than in Ajdabiya.

Cost of living including rent in Xai-Xai is 154% higher than in Ajdabiya.

Food in Xai-Xai is 113% more expensive than in Ajdabiya.

Transport in Xai-Xai is 17% more expensive than in Ajdabiya.

Xai-Xai vs. Ajdabiya Comparision

Xai-Xai Ajdabiya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
411 $
Without Rent
495 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
550 $
137 $
Food
350 $
164 $
Transport
63 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
281 $
314 $
Quality of Life
11
19
Population
116.0K
416.0K

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Xai-Xai Ajdabiya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 3.97 $
Dinner, for 2 62.9 $ 21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 2.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.72 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 5.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 3.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 9.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.14 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 2.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 34.1 $ 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 1.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.9 $ 11 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 17 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 39.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 75.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 765 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 579 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,590 $ 525 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,526 $ 227 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 281 $ 314 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.84 % 23.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 5.24 $
Haircut 6.77 $ 1.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 53.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.2 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 63.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,510 $ 1,407 $