Cost of living
Mtwara compared to Pemba North
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Overview comparison
MtwaraPemba North
Consumer prices in Mtwara are roughly 10% higher than in Pemba North.
Cost of living
| Item | Mtwara | Pemba North |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 537 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,291 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 208 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 849 | 832 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 211.92 | 231.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 375.18 | 414.4 |
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| Food person | 169 | 238 |
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| Food family | 477 | 577 |
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| Transport person | 42 | 37 |
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| Transport family | 165.22 | 82.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mtwara | Pemba North |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.18 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.58 | 15.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.49 | 8.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mtwara | Pemba North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.87 | 321.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.43 | 179.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.42 | 308.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.04 | 283.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.72 | 33.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.38 | 51.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.59 | 27.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mtwara | Pemba North |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.28 | 15.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,705 | 10,160 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,925 | 4,799 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.33% | 13.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.74 | 9.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mtwara | Pemba North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 5.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 8.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 2.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Mtwara | Pemba North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.98 | 32.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.47 | 5.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.14 | 17.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.98 | 3.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.53 | 13.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.95 | 47.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.61 | 201.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,834 | 6,329 |
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