Cost of living
Mashonaland East compared to Harare Province
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Overview comparison
Mashonaland EastHarare Province
Consumer prices in Mashonaland East are roughly 11% higher than in Harare Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Mashonaland East | Harare Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 937 | 969 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,004 | 3,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 629 | 532 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,438 | 1,697 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.94 | 369.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 772.88 | 673.13 |
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| Food person | 348 | 343 |
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| Food family | 998 | 712 |
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| Transport person | 153.5 | 146.92 |
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| Transport family | 455.9 | 464.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.49 years | 72.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mashonaland East | Harare Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.06 | 6.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.43 | 46.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.47 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mashonaland East | Harare Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.11 | 381.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.52 | 260.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,048.4 | 781.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 559.18 | 618.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.11 | 30.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.23 | 53.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.16 | 131.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mashonaland East | Harare Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.82 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,533 | 1,362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,216 | 1,190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.14% | 35.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.22 | 22.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.79 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mashonaland East | Harare Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 9.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 5.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 6.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Mashonaland East | Harare Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.06 | 58.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.02 | 11.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.89 | 36.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.82 | 7.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.87 | 16.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.73 | 38.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 275.21 | 243.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,149 | 8,121 |
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