Cost of living comparison
Arusha is 31.7% cheaper than Prague.
If you lived in Arusha instead of Prague, you would:
pay 55.2% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK250.06
|
$2.98
TZS7,983.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK200.05
|
$7.09
TZS19,005.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK41.05
|
$0.77
TZS2,072.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK32.74
|
$0.32
TZS859.01
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK33.52
|
$0.77
TZS2,075.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK141.17
|
$5.86
TZS15,718.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK93.27
|
$4.39
TZS11,765.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK60.26
|
$1.73
TZS4,640.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK92.23
|
$1.89
TZS5,069.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.03
|
$1.44
TZS3,847.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.24
|
$0.37
TZS995.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.05
|
$0.31
TZS829.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK34.73
|
$0.39
TZS1,041.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.53
|
$0.44
TZS1,176.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.88
|
$0.55
TZS1,471.20
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK144.42
|
$4.40
TZS11,806.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK550.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK600,136.34
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK306.07
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK463.52
|
$97.42
TZS261,137.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK26,581.04
|
$168.94
TZS452,832.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,728.17
|
$105.49
TZS282,760.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,261.93
|
$43.42
TZS116,381.95
|
|
pay 67.7% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,800.73
|
$111.70
TZS299,393.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK277,110.58
|
$5,767.90
TZS15,460,355.90
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK56.51
|
$0.74
TZS1,995.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK72.48
|
$1.91
TZS5,114.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK154.03
|
$1.58
TZS4,241.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,501.38
|
$39.71
TZS106,451.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK250.06
|
$5.58
TZS14,969.68
|
|
pay 59.4% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Arusha
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,942.07
|
$13.03
TZS34,929.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK852.11
|
$16.75
TZS44,909.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,180.50
|
$55.85
TZS149,696.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,617.26
|
$44.68
TZS119,757.46
|
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