Cost of living
Tete compared to Pemba
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Overview comparison
TetePemba
Consumer prices in Pemba are roughly 6% higher than in Tete.
Cost of living
| Item | Tete | Pemba |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,617 | 1,678 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,421 | 3,135 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,138 | 1,515 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 886.85 | 824.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,933.89 | 2,016.3 |
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| Food person | 246 | 296 |
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| Food family | 784 | 974 |
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| Transport person | 61.58 | 73.12 |
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| Transport family | 229.78 | 180.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tete | Pemba |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.98 | 12.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.96 | 21.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.24 | 7.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.16 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tete | Pemba |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.78 | 503.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,019.58 | 1,030.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,293.07 | 2,416.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,352.89 | 1,825.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.66 | 122.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.4 | 199.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.22 | 25.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tete | Pemba |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.15 | 19.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,594 | 3,918 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,511 | 2,599 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.19% | 17.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 29.96 | 36.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tete | Pemba |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.23 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.45 | 3.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.7 | 16.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 7.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Tete | Pemba |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.15 | 55.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.21 | 3.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.25 | 48.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.14 | 5.07 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.31 | 39.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.83 | 20.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 252.85 | 254.46 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,537 | 4,759 |
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