Cost of living
Kagera compared to Dar es Salaam
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Overview comparison
KageraDar es Salaam
Consumer prices in Kagera are roughly 15% higher than in Dar es Salaam.
Cost of living
| Item | Kagera | Dar es Salaam |
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| Total with rent one person | 749 | 442 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,487 | 1,276 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,143 | 775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.89 | 253.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 560.7 | 334.82 |
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| Food person | 201 | 171 |
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| Food family | 503 | 372 |
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| Transport person | 72.17 | 43.38 |
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| Transport family | 268.69 | 119.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.95 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kagera | Dar es Salaam |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.6 | 1.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.71 | 9.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 4.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 0.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.54 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kagera | Dar es Salaam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 400.66 | 290.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.44 | 68.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 864.04 | 257.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 458.36 | 182.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.94 | 39.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.15 | 57.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.06 | 50.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kagera | Dar es Salaam |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.46 | 19.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,823 | 11,867 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 863 | 6,655 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.45% | 9.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.88 | 8.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kagera | Dar es Salaam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.82 | 1.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.07 | 14.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.89 | 4.87 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 2.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Kagera | Dar es Salaam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.41 | 22.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 3.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.44 | 19.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.86 | 4.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.2 | 13.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.1 | 33.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.95 | 151.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,377 | 5,295 |
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