Cost of living
Pemba North compared to Pwani
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Overview comparison
Pemba NorthPwani
Consumer prices in Pwani are roughly 1% higher than in Pemba North.
Cost of living
| Item | Pemba North | Pwani |
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| Total with rent one person | 537 | 702 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,313 | 1,885 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 832 | 1,382 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.32 | 351.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 414.4 | 832.57 |
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| Food person | 238 | 247 |
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| Food family | 577 | 468 |
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| Transport person | 37 | 112.34 |
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| Transport family | 82.43 | 311.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pemba North | Pwani |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.94 | 2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.07 | 19.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.27 | 8.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.11 | 2.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pemba North | Pwani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.38 | 369.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.09 | 212.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.95 | 1,146.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 283.2 | 677.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.98 | 45.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.52 | 51.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.73 | 37.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pemba North | Pwani |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.28 | 21.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,160 | 5,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,799 | 6,006 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.95% | 22.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.46 | 9.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pemba North | Pwani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 7.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.41 | 3.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 4.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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Other
| Item | Pemba North | Pwani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.62 | 49.85 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.72 | 3.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.58 | 18.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.24 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.23 | 9.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.9 | 53.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 201.81 | 358.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,329 | 7,116 |
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