Cost of living
Coastal (Tanzania) compared to Simiyu
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Overview comparison
Coastal (Tanzania)Simiyu
Consumer prices in Simiyu are roughly 38% higher than in Coastal (Tanzania).
Cost of living
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Simiyu |
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| Total with rent one person | 771 | 413 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,190 | 890 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 245 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,345 | 648 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 333.35 | 226.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 725.66 | 354.56 |
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| Food person | 268 | 168 |
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| Food family | 911 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 54.44 | 41.11 |
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| Transport family | 123.29 | 117.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.74 years | 68.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Simiyu |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.68 | 1.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.44 | 7.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.08 | 4.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 1.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Simiyu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 415.08 | 292.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.6 | 88.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 905.46 | 317.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 488.53 | 172.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.66 | 29.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.45 | 53.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.11 | 68.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Simiyu |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.03 | 22.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,929 | 12,357 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 470 | 6,509 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.55% | 9.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.12 | 10.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Simiyu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.61 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 13.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 5.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 2.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Coastal (Tanzania) | Simiyu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.02 | 26.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.87 | 2.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.91 | 22.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.24 | 3.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.19 | 13.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.76 | 35.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.3 | 130.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,072 | 6,271 |
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