Cost of living
Bulawayo compared to Gweru
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Overview comparison
BulawayoGweru
Consumer prices in Gweru are roughly 4% higher than in Bulawayo.
Cost of living
| Item | Bulawayo | Gweru |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 886 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,580 | 2,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 487 | 487 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,440 | 1,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.14 | 281.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 484.12 | 781.73 |
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| Food person | 323 | 344 |
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| Food family | 732 | 1,096 |
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| Transport person | 123.77 | 64.99 |
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| Transport family | 385.75 | 183.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.82 years | 65.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bulawayo | Gweru |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.52 | 7.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.76 | 59.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bulawayo | Gweru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.99 | 171.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.58 | 133.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.84 | 578.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 338.56 | 592.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.54 | 35.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.89 | 41.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.1 | 99.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bulawayo | Gweru |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.08 | 17.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,803 | 1,331 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,286 | 1,791 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.97% | 27.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.84 | 18.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.89 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bulawayo | Gweru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.32 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 10.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 5.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Bulawayo | Gweru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.59 | 41.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.86 | 9.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.47 | 28.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.61 | 5.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.84 | 17.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.61 | 29.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.69 | 217.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,737 | 9,313 |
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