Cost of living
Mwanza compared to Handeni
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Overview comparison
MwanzaHandeni
Consumer prices in Handeni are roughly 5% higher than in Mwanza.
Cost of living
| Item | Mwanza | Handeni |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 495 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,153 | 954 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 263 |
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| Without rent one family | 756 | 858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.14 | 224.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374.67 | 332.41 |
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| Food person | 160 | 190 |
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| Food family | 502 | 438 |
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| Transport person | 46.3 | 50.01 |
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| Transport family | 130.22 | 157.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.29 years | 76.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mwanza | Handeni |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 2.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.47 | 9.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 4.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mwanza | Handeni |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.96 | 250.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.72 | 84.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.74 | 273.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.22 | 224 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.23 | 39.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.32 | 60.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.98 | 59.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mwanza | Handeni |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.55 | 24.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,347 | 13,449 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,216 | 6,714 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.49% | 8.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.69 | 9.35 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mwanza | Handeni |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 15.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.19 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 2.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 0.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Mwanza | Handeni |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.39 | 27.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 2.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.33 | 16.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.34 | 13.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.88 | 35.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.32 | 147.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,735 | 4,467 |
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