Cost of living
Rukwa compared to Mwanza
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Overview comparison
RukwaMwanza
Consumer prices in Mwanza are roughly 38% higher than in Rukwa.
Cost of living
| Item | Rukwa | Mwanza |
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| Total with rent one person | 421 | 436 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,169 | 1,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 345 | 236 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,065 | 756 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.92 | 248.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 363.83 | 374.67 |
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| Food person | 174 | 160 |
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| Food family | 646 | 502 |
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| Transport person | 35.82 | 46.3 |
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| Transport family | 91.35 | 130.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 79.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rukwa | Mwanza |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.7 | 2.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.53 | 8.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.66 | 4.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rukwa | Mwanza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 344.42 | 217.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.59 | 83.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.05 | 347.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 204.36 | 211.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.97 | 34.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.86 | 47.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.66 | 65.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rukwa | Mwanza |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.86 | 21.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,663 | 12,347 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 601 | 5,216 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 0.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.6% | 11.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.46 | 9.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rukwa | Mwanza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.55 | 14.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 5.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 3.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Rukwa | Mwanza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.84 | 24.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.33 | 3.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.45 | 18.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.08 | 14.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.5 | 40.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 292.35 | 146.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,623 | 5,735 |
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