Cost of living
Ruvuma compared to Njombe
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Overview comparison
RuvumaNjombe
Consumer prices in Ruvuma are roughly 4% higher than in Njombe.
Cost of living
| Item | Ruvuma | Njombe |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 398 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,136 | 1,077 |
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| Without rent one person | 297 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 738 | 745 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 215.38 | 192.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 382.05 | 316.45 |
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| Food person | 143 | 139 |
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| Food family | 393 | 364 |
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| Transport person | 48.62 | 45.35 |
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| Transport family | 165.18 | 149.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.74 years | 79.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ruvuma | Njombe |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.88 | 1.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.6 | 7.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 4.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ruvuma | Njombe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.1 | 321.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 80.51 | 78.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 302.13 | 271.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 182.28 | 173.86 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.18 | 41.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.48 | 48.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.14 | 65.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ruvuma | Njombe |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.44 | 18.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,249 | 9,910 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,715 | 6,476 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.16% | 8.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.58 | 9.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ruvuma | Njombe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.41 | 14.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 5.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.18 | 2.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Ruvuma | Njombe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.92 | 31.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.37 | 3.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.51 | 16.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.68 | 4.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.84 | 12.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.44 | 34.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.5 | 116.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,196 | 6,085 |
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