Cost of living
Quelimane compared to Pemba
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Overview comparison
QuelimanePemba
Consumer prices in Pemba are roughly 35% higher than in Quelimane.
Cost of living
| Item | Quelimane | Pemba |
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| Total with rent one person | 776 | 1,678 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,265 | 3,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 353 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,144 | 1,515 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 298.2 | 824.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 408.25 | 2,016.3 |
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| Food person | 265 | 296 |
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| Food family | 666 | 974 |
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| Transport person | 47.37 | 73.12 |
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| Transport family | 119.4 | 180.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.88 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quelimane | Pemba |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.75 | 12.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.22 | 21.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.91 | 7.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quelimane | Pemba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 371.83 | 503.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.2 | 1,030.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 509.41 | 2,416.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 386.75 | 1,825.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.41 | 122.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.33 | 199.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.39 | 25.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quelimane | Pemba |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.26 | 19.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,528 | 3,918 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,987 | 2,599 |
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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 | 22.26% | 17.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.19 | 36.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quelimane | Pemba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 3.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.73 | 16.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 7.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Quelimane | Pemba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.5 | 55.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.81 | 48.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.64 | 5.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.67 | 39.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.29 | 20.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 230.56 | 254.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,648 | 4,759 |
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