Cost of living
Pwani compared to Tanga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Pwani are roughly 8% higher than in Tanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Pwani | Tanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 702 | 412 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,885 | 1,126 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 202 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,382 | 726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 351.54 | 225.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 832.57 | 359.38 |
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| Food person | 247 | 147 |
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| Food family | 468 | 509 |
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| Transport person | 112.34 | 44.64 |
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| Transport family | 311.25 | 148.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pwani | Tanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 2 | 1.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.11 | 7.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.61 | 4.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 1.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.52 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pwani | Tanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.5 | 234.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.81 | 88.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.1 | 290.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 677.72 | 220.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.34 | 38.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.65 | 49.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.3 | 61.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pwani | Tanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.35 | 19.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,735 | 10,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,006 | 5,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.39% | 9.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.66 | 9.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pwani | Tanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.29 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.84 | 4.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 2.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.86 | 0.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Pwani | Tanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.85 | 33.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.22 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.18 | 16.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 3.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 9.4 | 16.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.87 | 38.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 358.04 | 123.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,116 | 4,790 |
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