Cost of Living in Yafran vs Mbeya

Cost of living in Yafran is 6% lower than in Mbeya (without rent).

Rent in Yafran is 4% cheaper than in Mbeya.

Cost of living including rent in Yafran is 5% lower than in Mbeya.

Food in Yafran is 3% more expensive than in Mbeya.

Transport in Yafran is 53% cheaper than in Mbeya.

Yafran vs. Mbeya Comparision

Yafran Mbeya
Cost of Living, including rent
412 $
433 $
Without Rent
273 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
139 $
145 $
Food
192 $
186 $
Transport
27 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
283 $
218 $
Quality of Life
20
21
Population
72.7K
542.0K

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Yafran Mbeya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.3 $ 0.74 $
Dinner, for 2 25.4 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.2 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 0.62 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.82 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.6 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.5 $ 3.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.63 $ 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.5 $ 19.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.96 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.35 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.87 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 26.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.2 $ 41.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 87.9 $ 66.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 160 $ 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 164 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,162 $ 11,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 342 $ 5,470 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 283 $ 218 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.48 % 13.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 29.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.29 $ 5.49 $
Haircut 1.47 $ 2.92 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.8 $ 45.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 10 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 73.5 $ 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,159 $ 2,123 $