Cost of living
Moshi compared to Mbeya
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Overview comparison
MoshiMbeya
Consumer prices in Mbeya are roughly 0% higher than in Moshi.
Cost of living
| Item | Moshi | Mbeya |
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| Total with rent one person | 523 | 526 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,008 | 1,084 |
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| Without rent one person | 244 | 267 |
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| Without rent one family | 806 | 900 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.34 | 222.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 418.55 | 301.52 |
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| Food person | 230 | 149 |
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| Food family | 604 | 394 |
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| Transport person | 39.93 | 50.55 |
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| Transport family | 101.42 | 175.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.35 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Moshi | Mbeya |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.42 | 2.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.26 | 10.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.75 | 3.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Moshi | Mbeya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.5 | 291.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.01 | 74.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 320.68 | 252.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.63 | 164.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.8 | 41.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.42 | 56.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.23 | 60.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Moshi | Mbeya |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.28 | 16.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,214 | 12,635 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,020 | 5,727 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.91% | 10.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.06 | 11.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.43 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Moshi | Mbeya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.67 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 13.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 5.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.34 | 0.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Moshi | Mbeya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.66 | 30.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.92 | 3.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.23 | 17.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 4.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.56 | 13.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.7 | 38.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 117.19 | 108.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,333 | 4,546 |
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