Cost of living
Mtwara compared to Shinyanga
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Overview comparison
MtwaraShinyanga
Consumer prices in Mtwara are roughly 9% higher than in Shinyanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Mtwara | Shinyanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 469 | 495 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,291 | 1,027 |
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| Without rent one person | 208 | 253 |
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| Without rent one family | 849 | 713 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 211.92 | 180.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 375.18 | 347.95 |
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| Food person | 169 | 173 |
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| Food family | 477 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 42 | 60.94 |
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| Transport family | 165.22 | 124.27 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.04 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mtwara | Shinyanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.18 | 1.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.58 | 7.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.49 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mtwara | Shinyanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.87 | 273.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.43 | 88.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 319.42 | 340.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.04 | 222.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.72 | 33.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.38 | 58.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.59 | 67.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mtwara | Shinyanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.28 | 18.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,705 | 11,104 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,925 | 6,375 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.33% | 9.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.74 | 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 | Mtwara | Shinyanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.33 | 1.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.05 | 11.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 5.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 2.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Mtwara | Shinyanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.98 | 23.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.47 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.14 | 22.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.98 | 4.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.53 | 13.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.95 | 33.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.61 | 125.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,834 | 4,496 |
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