Cost of living
Kigoma compared to Sirma
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Overview comparison
KigomaSirma
Consumer prices in Sirma are roughly 5% higher than in Kigoma.
Cost of living
| Item | Kigoma | Sirma |
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| Total with rent one person | 427 | 541 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,263 | 1,293 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 263 |
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| Without rent one family | 744 | 899 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 245.42 | 206.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 344.63 | 385.36 |
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| Food person | 184 | 168 |
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| Food family | 516 | 405 |
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| Transport person | 43.12 | 60.43 |
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| Transport family | 143.57 | 161.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kigoma | Sirma |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.03 | 1.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.17 | 9.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 3.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kigoma | Sirma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.37 | 284.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 93.48 | 66.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.97 | 259.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 156.33 | 185.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.81 | 35.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.8 | 65.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.17 | 55.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kigoma | Sirma |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.93 | 17.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,107 | 11,758 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,573 | 6,677 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.52% | 8.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.19 | 8.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kigoma | Sirma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 13.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.36 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.2 | 3.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Kigoma | Sirma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23 | 25.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.83 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.24 | 17.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.25 | 3.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.12 | 16.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.92 | 41.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 139.73 | 105.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,477 | 6,292 |
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