Cost of living
Gweru compared to Manicaland
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Overview comparison
GweruManicaland
Consumer prices in Gweru are roughly 9% higher than in Manicaland.
Cost of living
| Item | Gweru | Manicaland |
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| Total with rent one person | 886 | 863 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,491 | 2,077 |
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| Without rent one person | 487 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281.55 | 412.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 781.73 | 605.2 |
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| Food person | 344 | 272 |
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| Food family | 1,096 | 737 |
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| Transport person | 64.99 | 162.86 |
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| Transport family | 183.24 | 428.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gweru | Manicaland |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.88 | 7.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.5 | 62.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.68 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gweru | Manicaland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.58 | 163.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.36 | 184.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 578.15 | 622.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 592.43 | 345.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.86 | 30.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.91 | 55.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 99.58 | 124.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gweru | Manicaland |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.22 | 15.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,331 | 1,558 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,791 | 1,646 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.91% | 39.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.92 | 20.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.9 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gweru | Manicaland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 10.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 5.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Gweru | Manicaland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.28 | 51.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.21 | 10.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.46 | 39.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.12 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.67 | 15.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.29 | 42.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.83 | 248.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,313 | 7,530 |
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