Cost of living
Iringa compared to Ruvuma
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Overview comparison
IringaRuvuma
Consumer prices in Ruvuma are roughly 9% higher than in Iringa.
Cost of living
| Item | Iringa | Ruvuma |
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| Total with rent one person | 439 | 398 |
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| Total with rent family | 939 | 1,136 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 297 |
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| Without rent one family | 656 | 738 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 214.22 | 215.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.91 | 382.05 |
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| Food person | 174 | 143 |
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| Food family | 470 | 393 |
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| Transport person | 48.84 | 48.62 |
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| Transport family | 121.26 | 165.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.55 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iringa | Ruvuma |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.08 | 1.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.84 | 9.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 3.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.75 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iringa | Ruvuma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.17 | 293.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 66.53 | 80.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.06 | 302.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 170.82 | 182.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.72 | 32.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.02 | 51.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70 | 56.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iringa | Ruvuma |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.66 | 23.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,498 | 12,249 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,226 | 5,715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.7% | 11.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.18 | 8.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iringa | Ruvuma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.64 | 16.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 3.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Iringa | Ruvuma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.83 | 30.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.54 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.24 | 22.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.71 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.54 | 13.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 30.11 | 44.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.99 | 129.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,083 | 5,196 |
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