Cost of living
Njombe compared to Ruvuma
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Overview comparison
NjombeRuvuma
Consumer prices in Ruvuma are roughly 4% higher than in Njombe.
Cost of living
| Item | Njombe | Ruvuma |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 398 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,077 | 1,136 |
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| Without rent one person | 299 | 297 |
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| Without rent one family | 745 | 738 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 192.04 | 215.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 316.45 | 382.05 |
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| Food person | 139 | 143 |
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| Food family | 364 | 393 |
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| Transport person | 45.35 | 48.62 |
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| Transport family | 149.86 | 165.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 69.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Njombe | Ruvuma |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.59 | 1.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.28 | 9.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.63 | 3.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Njombe | Ruvuma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.96 | 293.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.99 | 80.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.17 | 302.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.86 | 182.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.82 | 32.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.34 | 51.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.75 | 56.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Njombe | Ruvuma |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.17 | 23.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,910 | 12,249 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,476 | 5,715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.8% | 11.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 8.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Njombe | Ruvuma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.29 | 16.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 3.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 0.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Njombe | Ruvuma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 30.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.68 | 3.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.28 | 22.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.78 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.55 | 13.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.71 | 44.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.89 | 129.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,085 | 5,196 |
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