Cost of living
Manicaland compared to Mashonaland West
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Overview comparison
ManicalandMashonaland West
Consumer prices in Mashonaland West are roughly 9% higher than in Manicaland.
Cost of living
| Item | Manicaland | Mashonaland West |
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| Total with rent one person | 863 | 1,088 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,077 | 2,974 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 541 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,613 | 1,761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.89 | 374.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 605.2 | 700.12 |
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| Food person | 272 | 353 |
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| Food family | 737 | 943 |
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| Transport person | 162.86 | 144.86 |
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| Transport family | 428.64 | 562.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.94 years | 84.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manicaland | Mashonaland West |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.17 | 8.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.24 | 53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.77 | 7.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.94 | 3.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manicaland | Mashonaland West |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.84 | 317.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.61 | 219.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 622.14 | 938.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 345.97 | 689.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.3 | 29.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.56 | 48.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 124.53 | 132.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manicaland | Mashonaland West |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.83 | 14.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,558 | 1,224 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,646 | 1,246 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.86 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.6% | 35.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.49 | 22.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manicaland | Mashonaland West |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.73 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.05 | 7.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Manicaland | Mashonaland West |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.42 | 54.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.3 | 9.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.27 | 34.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.48 | 8.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.59 | 15.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.4 | 28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 248.38 | 253.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,530 | 7,939 |
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