Cost of living
Shinyanga compared to Singida
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Overview comparison
ShinyangaSingida
Consumer prices in Shinyanga are roughly 1% higher than in Singida.
Cost of living
| Item | Shinyanga | Singida |
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| Total with rent one person | 495 | 414 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,027 | 913 |
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| Without rent one person | 253 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 713 | 904 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.16 | 232.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 347.95 | 359.23 |
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| Food person | 173 | 191 |
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| Food family | 477 | 468 |
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| Transport person | 60.94 | 42.89 |
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| Transport family | 124.27 | 123.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 65.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shinyanga | Singida |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.86 | 1.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.56 | 7.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shinyanga | Singida |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.53 | 248.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.81 | 83.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.68 | 259.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.97 | 157.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.46 | 33.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.73 | 64.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.86 | 61.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shinyanga | Singida |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.74 | 19.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,104 | 11,456 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,375 | 4,560 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.47% | 8.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.61 | 8.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shinyanga | Singida |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.44 | 15.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 5.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 3.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Shinyanga | Singida |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.18 | 24.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 2.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.48 | 21.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.79 | 4.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.5 | 13.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.72 | 40.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.11 | 156.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,496 | 6,064 |
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