Cost of living
Pemba compared to Sofala
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Overview comparison
PembaSofala
Consumer prices in Pemba are roughly 7% higher than in Sofala.
Cost of living
| Item | Pemba | Sofala |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,678 | 1,223 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,135 | 3,437 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 695 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,515 | 1,783 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 824.49 | 603.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,016.3 | 1,022.42 |
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| Food person | 296 | 296 |
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| Food family | 974 | 959 |
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| Transport person | 73.12 | 141.68 |
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| Transport family | 180.53 | 520.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 67.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pemba | Sofala |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.39 | 10.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.43 | 52.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.45 | 12.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 2.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pemba | Sofala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 503.93 | 810.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,030.58 | 221.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,416.87 | 1,906.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,825.64 | 971.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.44 | 45.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.96 | 55.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.4 | 134.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pemba | Sofala |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.19 | 23.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,918 | 3,192 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,599 | 2,362 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.6% | 13.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.34 | 35.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pemba | Sofala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.22 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 2.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.96 | 15.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.8 | 5.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 6.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 0.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Pemba | Sofala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.66 | 74.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.39 | 6.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.12 | 30.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.07 | 8.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.97 | 31.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 20.88 | 90.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.46 | 263.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,759 | 6,387 |
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