Cost of living comparison
Arusha is 44.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.
If you lived in Arusha instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
|
pay 58.7% less for groceries
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.95
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,874.48
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
|
pay 21.7% more for housing
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.56
|
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,998.84
|
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.74
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
|
pay 81.2% less for childcare
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.08
|
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,423.68
|
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.00
|
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
|
pay 62.2% less for clothing
Hong Kong
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.91
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.83
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.89
|
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
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