Cost of living
Bulawayo compared to Midlands
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Overview comparison
BulawayoMidlands
Consumer prices in Midlands are roughly 5% higher than in Bulawayo.
Cost of living
| Item | Bulawayo | Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 606 | 968 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,580 | 1,946 |
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| Without rent one person | 487 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,440 | 1,436 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.14 | 295.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 484.12 | 845.28 |
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| Food person | 323 | 319 |
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| Food family | 732 | 925 |
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| Transport person | 123.77 | 54.02 |
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| Transport family | 385.75 | 131.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.82 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bulawayo | Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.52 | 8.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.76 | 55.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.42 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bulawayo | Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.99 | 233.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.58 | 167.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 414.84 | 542.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 338.56 | 490.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.54 | 34.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.89 | 44.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 90.1 | 124.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bulawayo | Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.08 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,803 | 1,021 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,286 | 1,764 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.97% | 33.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.84 | 23.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.89 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bulawayo | Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.32 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 9.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 7.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 5.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Bulawayo | Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.59 | 61.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.86 | 10.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.47 | 28.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.61 | 7.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.84 | 20.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.61 | 27.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.69 | 212.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,737 | 10,366 |
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