Cost of living
Lindi compared to Mara
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Overview comparison
LindiMara
Consumer prices in Lindi are roughly 8% higher than in Mara.
Cost of living
| Item | Lindi | Mara |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 373 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,276 | 916 |
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| Without rent one person | 229 | 262 |
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| Without rent one family | 834 | 792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.08 | 178.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 346.2 | 281.11 |
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| Food person | 183 | 138 |
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| Food family | 498 | 456 |
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| Transport person | 47.99 | 47.96 |
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| Transport family | 169.62 | 118.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.48 years | 75.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lindi | Mara |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.6 | 1.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.76 | 7.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.1 | 3.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lindi | Mara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.78 | 270.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 69.82 | 77.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 250.47 | 308.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 171.15 | 210 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.56 | 38.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.1 | 66.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.76 | 65.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lindi | Mara |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.76 | 16.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,764 | 11,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,489 | 5,848 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.24% | 8.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.36 | 8.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lindi | Mara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.79 | 14.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.82 | 5.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 2.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 0.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Lindi | Mara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.67 | 28.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.75 | 2.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.55 | 20.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.55 | 5.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.9 | 13.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.57 | 36.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.96 | 119.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,847 | 4,554 |
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