Cost of Living in Zinder vs Arusha

Cost of living in Zinder is 25% higher than in Arusha (without rent).

Rent in Zinder is 197% more expensive than in Arusha.

Cost of living including rent in Zinder is 91% higher than in Arusha.

Food in Zinder is 54% more expensive than in Arusha.

Transport in Zinder is 67% cheaper than in Arusha.

Zinder vs. Arusha Comparision

Zinder Arusha
Cost of Living, including rent
1,037 $
543 $
Without Rent
415 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
623 $
210 $
Food
332 $
216 $
Transport
22 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
304 $
201 $
Quality of Life
11
25
Population
236.0K
416.0K

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Zinder Arusha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.14 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.36 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.4 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.62 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.01 $ 3.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 2.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.38 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.5 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.9 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 52.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 72.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 92.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 425 $ 320 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 699 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,529 $ 12,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 834 $ 5,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 304 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.01 % 15.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.3 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 12.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 960 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,561 $ 5,043 $