Cost of living in Mbeya, Tanzania

The cost of living in Mbeya, Tanzania is approximately 433 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1066 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Mbeya

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
433 $
Without Rent
289 $
Rent & Utilities
145 $
Food
186 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
218 $
GDP per Capita
1,211 $
Freedom Index
6.16
Lifespan
67 years
Speak English
10%
Population
542.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 0.74 $
Dinner 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $
Capuccino 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.2 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 1.47 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.29 $
Monthly Pass 3.63 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 19.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.89 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 27 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 41 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 66 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 164 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,47 $

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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