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
CZK255.73
|
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK204.59
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK41.98
|
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK33.49
|
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
|
pay 22.2% less for groceries
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK34.28
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK144.38
|
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK95.38
|
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK61.63
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK94.33
|
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK18.44
|
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK17.63
|
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK21.53
|
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK35.52
|
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.83
|
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK13.17
|
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK147.70
|
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK562.62
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK613,763.19
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK313.02
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK474.04
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK27,184.59
|
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK20,176.12
|
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,381.41
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
|
pay 67.7% less for childcare
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK17,182.21
|
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK283,402.72
|
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
|
pay 53.6% less for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK57.80
|
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK74.13
|
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK157.53
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,535.47
|
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK255.73
|
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
|
pay 59.4% less for clothing
Prague
|
Arusha
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,986.17
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK871.46
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,230.01
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,676.69
|
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
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