Cost of living
Bulawayo Province compared to Midlands
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Overview comparison
Bulawayo ProvinceMidlands
Consumer prices in Midlands are roughly 10% higher than in Bulawayo Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Bulawayo Province | Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 663 | 968 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,798 | 1,946 |
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| Without rent one person | 389 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,230 | 1,436 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 422.82 | 295.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 655.99 | 845.28 |
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| Food person | 377 | 319 |
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| Food family | 857 | 925 |
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| Transport person | 62.04 | 54.02 |
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| Transport family | 150.2 | 131.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bulawayo Province | Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.42 | 8.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.94 | 55.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.85 | 7.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.94 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.91 | 2.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bulawayo Province | Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.41 | 233.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.23 | 167.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.69 | 542.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.1 | 490.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.5 | 34.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.32 | 44.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.58 | 124.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bulawayo Province | Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.59 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,278 | 1,021 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,762 | 1,764 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.43% | 33.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.12 | 23.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.79 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bulawayo Province | Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.67 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.6 | 9.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 7.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 5.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Bulawayo Province | Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.57 | 61.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.41 | 10.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.85 | 28.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.89 | 7.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.98 | 20.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.28 | 27.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 291.27 | 212.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,023 | 10,366 |
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