Cost of living
Mwanza compared to Lushoto
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Overview comparison
MwanzaLushoto
Consumer prices in Mwanza are roughly 5% higher than in Lushoto.
Cost of living
| Item | Mwanza | Lushoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 421 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,153 | 1,228 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 756 | 924 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.14 | 216.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374.67 | 332.3 |
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| Food person | 160 | 164 |
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| Food family | 502 | 419 |
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| Transport person | 46.3 | 54.84 |
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| Transport family | 130.22 | 134.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.29 years | 73.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mwanza | Lushoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.23 | 1.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.47 | 7.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 4.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.32 |
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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 | Lushoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.96 | 232.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.72 | 89.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 347.74 | 294.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.22 | 215.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.23 | 41.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.32 | 49.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.98 | 64.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mwanza | Lushoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.55 | 16.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,347 | 11,652 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,216 | 5,640 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.49% | 11.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.69 | 8.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mwanza | Lushoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.29 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 15.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.19 | 6.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 3.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.83 | 0.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Mwanza | Lushoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.39 | 25.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.67 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.33 | 22.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 4.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.34 | 15.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.88 | 35.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 146.32 | 137.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,735 | 4,361 |
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