Cost of living
Mwanza compared to Arusha
🏛️
Overview comparison
MwanzaArusha
Consumer prices in Mwanza are roughly 3% higher than in Arusha.
Cost of living
| Item | Mwanza | Arusha |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 436 | 451 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,153 | 1,056 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 236 | 276 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 756 | 870 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 248.14 | 192.55 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 374.67 | 342.93 |
|---|
| Food person | 160 | 159 |
|---|
| Food family | 502 | 516 |
|---|
| Transport person | 46.3 | 59.78 |
|---|
| Transport family | 130.22 | 149.52 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 79.29 years | 69.09 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Mwanza | Arusha |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 1.9 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.47 | 10.04 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 3.91 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.94 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.66 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.47 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mwanza | Arusha |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.96 | 230.12 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.72 | 66.09 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.74 | 321.37 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.22 | 200.06 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.23 | 39.08 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.32 | 51.25 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.98 | 58.24 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Mwanza | Arusha |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 21.55 | 18.4 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,347 | 11,560 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,216 | 6,032 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.18 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.49% | 8.25% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.69 | 10.11 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.81 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Mwanza | Arusha |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.24 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.44 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.23 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 16.34 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.19 | 5.76 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 2.39 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 0.61 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.27 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Mwanza | Arusha |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.39 | 29.84 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 3.44 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 18.33 | 16.47 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 5.12 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 14.34 | 15.73 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 40.88 | 42.47 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.32 | 156.47 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,735 | 4,845 |
|---|
