Cost of living
Malema compared to Xai-Xai
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Overview comparison
MalemaXai-Xai
Consumer prices in Malema are roughly 2% higher than in Xai-Xai.
Cost of living
| Item | Malema | Xai-Xai |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,142 | 1,221 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,137 | 2,909 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,420 | 1,390 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,045.09 | 500.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,612.14 | 1,139.52 |
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| Food person | 282 | 314 |
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| Food family | 691 | 865 |
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| Transport person | 85.37 | 72.7 |
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| Transport family | 261.01 | 201.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.53 years | 75.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malema | Xai-Xai |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.45 | 10.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.55 | 62.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.2 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malema | Xai-Xai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.91 | 477.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 961.55 | 358.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,562.72 | 1,434.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,157.25 | 697.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.4 | 53.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.72 | 63.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.22 | 131.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malema | Xai-Xai |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.47 | 19.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,436 | 3,349 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,588 | 2,532 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.66% | 12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 34.92 | 31.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malema | Xai-Xai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 1.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.5 | 15.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 5.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.85 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 0.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Malema | Xai-Xai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 68.87 | 59.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.92 | 7.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.62 | 37.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.22 | 8.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.09 | 32.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.58 | 85.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 210.9 | 302.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,831 | 6,377 |
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