Cost of living
Handeni compared to Stone Town
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Overview comparison
HandeniStone Town
Consumer prices in Stone Town are roughly 19% higher than in Handeni.
Cost of living
| Item | Handeni | Stone Town |
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| Total with rent one person | 495 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 954 | 1,459 |
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| Without rent one person | 263 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 858 | 934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 224.44 | 458.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.41 | 389.28 |
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| Food person | 190 | 194 |
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| Food family | 438 | 423 |
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| Transport person | 50.01 | 20.74 |
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| Transport family | 157.37 | 54.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.46 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Handeni | Stone Town |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.06 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.01 | 17.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 4.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Handeni | Stone Town |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.31 | 420.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 84.6 | 397.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 273.83 | 434.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 224 | 341.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.32 | 23.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.83 | 50.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.42 | 36.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Handeni | Stone Town |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.28 | 13.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,449 | 19,680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,714 | 5,820 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.58% | 20.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.35 | 6.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Handeni | Stone Town |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.35 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.94 | 4.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 4.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.17 | 4.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Handeni | Stone Town |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.63 | 20.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.8 | 7.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.93 | 21.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.43 | 2.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.85 | 10.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.67 | 35.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 147.42 | 264.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,467 | 4,298 |
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