Cost of living
Arusha compared to Geita
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arusha are roughly 0% higher than in Geita.
Cost of living
| Item | Arusha | Geita |
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| Total with rent one person | 451 | 522 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,056 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 276 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 870 | 750 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 192.55 | 249.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 342.93 | 372.86 |
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| Food person | 159 | 187 |
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| Food family | 516 | 452 |
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| Transport person | 59.78 | 57.41 |
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| Transport family | 149.52 | 165.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.09 years | 73.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arusha | Geita |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.9 | 1.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.04 | 7.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 4.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arusha | Geita |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.12 | 258.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.09 | 85.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.37 | 296.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 200.06 | 173.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.08 | 34.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.25 | 69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.24 | 50.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arusha | Geita |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.4 | 24.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,560 | 12,442 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,032 | 5,408 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.25% | 8.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.11 | 10.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.81 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arusha | Geita |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.34 | 12.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Arusha | Geita |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.84 | 24.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.44 | 3.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.47 | 21.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.12 | 4.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.73 | 12.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.47 | 32.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.47 | 152.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,845 | 4,338 |
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