Cost of living
Rukwa compared to Kilimanjaro
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Overview comparison
RukwaKilimanjaro
Consumer prices in Kilimanjaro are roughly 34% higher than in Rukwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Rukwa | Kilimanjaro |
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| Total with rent one person | 421 | 435 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,169 | 1,230 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 272 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,065 | 901 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.92 | 247.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.83 | 497.57 |
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| Food person | 174 | 204 |
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| Food family | 646 | 455 |
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| Transport person | 35.82 | 69.56 |
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| Transport family | 91.35 | 163.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rukwa | Kilimanjaro |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.7 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.53 | 26.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.66 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 1.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rukwa | Kilimanjaro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.42 | 151.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.59 | 94.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.05 | 306.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 204.36 | 320.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.97 | 30.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.86 | 48.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.66 | 65.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rukwa | Kilimanjaro |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.86 | 15.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,663 | 10,973 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 601 | 5,543 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.6% | 30% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.46 | 16.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rukwa | Kilimanjaro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 1.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.55 | 9.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 3.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 0.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Rukwa | Kilimanjaro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.84 | 40.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.33 | 3.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.45 | 23.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 2.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.08 | 10.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.5 | 49.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 292.35 | 127.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,623 | 4,432 |
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