Cost of living
Coastal (Tanzania) compared to Kigoma
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Overview comparison
Coastal (Tanzania)Kigoma
Consumer prices in Kigoma are roughly 35% higher than in Coastal (Tanzania).
Cost of living
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Kigoma |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 427 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,190 | 1,263 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,345 | 744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 333.35 | 245.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 725.66 | 344.63 |
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| Food person | 268 | 184 |
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| Food family | 911 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 54.44 | 43.12 |
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| Transport family | 123.29 | 143.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.74 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Kigoma |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.68 | 2.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.44 | 9.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Kigoma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.08 | 306.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.6 | 93.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.46 | 305.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 488.53 | 156.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.66 | 28.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.45 | 57.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.11 | 53.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Kigoma |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.03 | 22.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,929 | 12,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 470 | 5,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.55% | 11.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.12 | 8.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Kigoma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.61 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 13.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 3.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Kigoma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.02 | 23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.87 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.91 | 18.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.24 | 4.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.19 | 12.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.76 | 29.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.3 | 139.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,072 | 5,477 |
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