Cost of living
Mbeya compared to Morogoro
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Overview comparison
MbeyaMorogoro
Consumer prices in Morogoro are roughly 6% higher than in Mbeya.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbeya | Morogoro |
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| Total with rent one person | 526 | 480 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,084 | 1,283 |
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| Without rent one person | 267 | 249 |
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| Without rent one family | 900 | 679 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.86 | 185.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 301.52 | 350.65 |
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| Food person | 149 | 131 |
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| Food family | 394 | 402 |
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| Transport person | 50.55 | 58.08 |
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| Transport family | 175.19 | 141.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 65.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbeya | Morogoro |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.22 | 1.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.3 | 8.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 4.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbeya | Morogoro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.32 | 234.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 74.82 | 74.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.77 | 297.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.61 | 185.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.38 | 32.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.57 | 55.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.9 | 56.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbeya | Morogoro |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.42 | 19.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,635 | 13,447 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,727 | 6,077 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.87% | 10.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.33 | 8.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbeya | Morogoro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.31 | 12.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.22 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 3.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Mbeya | Morogoro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.45 | 27.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.36 | 3.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.69 | 21.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.7 | 3.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.87 | 14.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.94 | 36.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.97 | 108.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,546 | 5,096 |
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