Cost of living
Marondera compared to Gweru
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Overview comparison
MaronderaGweru
Consumer prices in Marondera are roughly 3% higher than in Gweru.
Cost of living
| Item | Marondera | Gweru |
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| Total with rent one person | 894 | 886 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,298 | 2,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 347 | 487 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,575 | 1,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.79 | 281.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 839.29 | 781.73 |
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| Food person | 298 | 344 |
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| Food family | 715 | 1,096 |
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| Transport person | 51.44 | 64.99 |
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| Transport family | 128.76 | 183.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.51 years | 65.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marondera | Gweru |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.64 | 7.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.82 | 59.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.72 | 5.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.99 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marondera | Gweru |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.03 | 171.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.72 | 133.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 814.9 | 578.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 592.45 | 592.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.43 | 35.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.08 | 41.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 98.51 | 99.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marondera | Gweru |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.01 | 17.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,298 | 1,331 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,560 | 1,791 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.07 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.32% | 27.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.07 | 18.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marondera | Gweru |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.35 | 10.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.06 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 | 5.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Marondera | Gweru |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.67 | 41.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.37 | 9.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.2 | 28.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.85 | 5.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.67 | 17.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.67 | 29.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 203.93 | 217.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,101 | 9,313 |
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