Cost of living
Mashonaland Central compared to Mashonaland East
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Overview comparison
Mashonaland CentralMashonaland East
Consumer prices in Mashonaland East are roughly 12% higher than in Mashonaland Central.
Cost of living
| Item | Mashonaland Central | Mashonaland East |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,041 | 937 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,715 | 3,004 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 629 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,610 | 1,438 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 477.61 | 447.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 934.43 | 772.88 |
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| Food person | 369 | 348 |
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| Food family | 913 | 998 |
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| Transport person | 201.71 | 153.5 |
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| Transport family | 402.42 | 455.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 76.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mashonaland Central | Mashonaland East |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 7.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.36 | 52.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.48 | 5.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.84 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mashonaland Central | Mashonaland East |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.17 | 354.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.49 | 296.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 765.17 | 1,048.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 641.73 | 559.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.96 | 35.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.97 | 44.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 100.4 | 107.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mashonaland Central | Mashonaland East |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.75 | 16.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,154 | 1,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,436 | 1,216 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.45% | 37.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.79 | 19.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mashonaland Central | Mashonaland East |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 9.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 6.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Mashonaland Central | Mashonaland East |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.68 | 59.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.68 | 8.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.49 | 34.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.92 | 6.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.56 | 15.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.19 | 29.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 295.34 | 275.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,874 | 10,149 |
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