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