Cost of living
Njombe compared to Stone Town
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Overview comparison
NjombeStone Town
Consumer prices in Stone Town are roughly 26% higher than in Njombe.
Cost of living
| Item | Njombe | Stone Town |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,077 | 1,459 |
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| Without rent one person | 299 | 219 |
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| Without rent one family | 745 | 934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 192.04 | 458.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 316.45 | 389.28 |
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| Food person | 139 | 194 |
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| Food family | 364 | 423 |
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| Transport person | 45.35 | 20.74 |
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| Transport family | 149.86 | 54.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Njombe | Stone Town |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.59 | 4.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.28 | 17.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.63 | 4.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.67 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Njombe | Stone Town |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.96 | 420.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 78.99 | 397.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 271.17 | 434.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.86 | 341.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.82 | 23.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.34 | 50.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.75 | 36.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Njombe | Stone Town |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.17 | 13.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,910 | 19,680 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,476 | 5,820 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.8% | 20.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 6.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Njombe | Stone Town |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.39 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.29 | 4.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 4.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.95 | 4.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.64 | 1.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Njombe | Stone Town |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.45 | 20.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.68 | 7.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.28 | 21.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.78 | 2.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.55 | 10.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.71 | 35.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.89 | 264.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,085 | 4,298 |
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