Cost of Living in Xai-Xai vs Kankan

Cost of living in Xai-Xai is 6% higher than in Kankan (without rent).

Rent in Xai-Xai is 8% more expensive than in Kankan.

Cost of living including rent in Xai-Xai is 7% higher than in Kankan.

Food in Xai-Xai is 2% cheaper than in Kankan.

Transport in Xai-Xai is 71% more expensive than in Kankan.

Xai-Xai vs. Kankan Comparision

Xai-Xai Kankan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,045 $
979 $
Without Rent
495 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
550 $
510 $
Food
350 $
358 $
Transport
63 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
281 $
2,976 $
Quality of Life
11
23
Population
116.0K
191.0K

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Xai-Xai Kankan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 62.9 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.67 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 2.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 17.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 8.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 3.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 27 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 34.1 $ 8.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.9 $ 31.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 4.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.9 $ 65.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.2 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 87.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 765 $ 946 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 579 $ 555 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,246 $ 2,013 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,590 $ 272 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,526 $ 396 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 281 $ 2,976 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.84 % 10.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $ 58 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 6.77 $ 7.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 61.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.2 $ 44.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 1,495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,510 $ 6,379 $