Cost of living
Singida compared to Kigoma
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Overview comparison
SingidaKigoma
Consumer prices in Kigoma are roughly 5% higher than in Singida.
Cost of living
| Item | Singida | Kigoma |
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| Total with rent one person | 414 | 427 |
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| Total with rent family | 913 | 1,263 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 904 | 744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.14 | 245.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 359.23 | 344.63 |
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| Food person | 191 | 184 |
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| Food family | 468 | 516 |
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| Transport person | 42.89 | 43.12 |
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| Transport family | 123.53 | 143.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.74 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Singida | Kigoma |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.76 | 2.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.4 | 9.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.55 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Singida | Kigoma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.17 | 306.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.73 | 93.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.46 | 305.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 157.06 | 156.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.23 | 28.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.47 | 57.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.51 | 53.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Singida | Kigoma |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.36 | 22.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,456 | 12,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,560 | 5,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.23% | 11.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.92 | 8.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Singida | Kigoma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.15 | 13.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 5.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.09 | 3.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Singida | Kigoma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.62 | 23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.66 | 3.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.1 | 18.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.94 | 4.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.39 | 12.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.39 | 29.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.32 | 139.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,064 | 5,477 |
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