Cost of living
Mbeya compared to Korogwe
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Overview comparison
MbeyaKorogwe
Consumer prices in Mbeya are roughly 13% higher than in Korogwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbeya | Korogwe |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 388 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,084 | 1,256 |
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| Without rent one person | 267 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 900 | 669 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.86 | 217.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 301.52 | 303.96 |
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| Food person | 149 | 136 |
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| Food family | 394 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 50.55 | 41.91 |
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| Transport family | 175.19 | 172.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 81.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbeya | Korogwe |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.22 | 1.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 4.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbeya | Korogwe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.32 | 282.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 74.82 | 73.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.77 | 258.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.61 | 217.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.38 | 29.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.57 | 61.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.9 | 53.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbeya | Korogwe |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.42 | 22.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,635 | 9,176 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,727 | 5,464 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.87% | 10.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.33 | 11.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbeya | Korogwe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.31 | 15.84 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.22 | 5.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 3.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Mbeya | Korogwe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.45 | 23.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.36 | 3.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.69 | 18.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.7 | 4.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.87 | 12.28 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.94 | 32.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.97 | 143.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,546 | 4,840 |
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