Cost of living
Shinyanga compared to Pemba North
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Overview comparison
ShinyangaPemba North
Consumer prices in Shinyanga are roughly 1% higher than in Pemba North.
Cost of living
| Item | Shinyanga | Pemba North |
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| Total with rent one person | 495 | 537 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,027 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 253 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 713 | 832 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.16 | 231.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 347.95 | 414.4 |
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| Food person | 173 | 238 |
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| Food family | 477 | 577 |
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| Transport person | 60.94 | 37 |
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| Transport family | 124.27 | 82.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shinyanga | Pemba North |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.86 | 1.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.56 | 15.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 8.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 3.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shinyanga | Pemba North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.53 | 321.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.81 | 179.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.68 | 308.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.97 | 283.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.46 | 33.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.73 | 51.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.86 | 27.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shinyanga | Pemba North |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.74 | 15.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,104 | 10,160 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,375 | 4,799 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.47% | 13.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.61 | 9.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shinyanga | Pemba North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.43 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 5.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 8.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 2.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Shinyanga | Pemba North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.18 | 32.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 5.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.48 | 17.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.79 | 3.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.5 | 13.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.72 | 47.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.11 | 201.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,496 | 6,329 |
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