Cost of living
Lushoto compared to Shinyanga
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Overview comparison
LushotoShinyanga
Consumer prices in Shinyanga are roughly 1% higher than in Lushoto.
Cost of living
| Item | Lushoto | Shinyanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 421 | 495 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,228 | 1,027 |
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| Without rent one person | 259 | 253 |
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| Without rent one family | 924 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 216.79 | 180.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.3 | 347.95 |
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| Food person | 164 | 173 |
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| Food family | 419 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 54.84 | 60.94 |
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| Transport family | 134.43 | 124.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.25 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lushoto | Shinyanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.69 | 1.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.34 | 7.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.71 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.32 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lushoto | Shinyanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.21 | 273.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.27 | 88.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.14 | 340.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.48 | 222.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.53 | 33.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.97 | 58.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.58 | 67.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lushoto | Shinyanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.85 | 18.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,652 | 11,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,640 | 6,375 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.54% | 9.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.93 | 8.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lushoto | Shinyanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.97 | 11.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 5.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 2.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.73 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Lushoto | Shinyanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.82 | 23.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.79 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.77 | 22.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 4.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.18 | 13.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.04 | 33.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 137.56 | 125.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,361 | 4,496 |
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