Cost of living
Mashonaland East compared to Manicaland
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Overview comparison
Mashonaland EastManicaland
Consumer prices in Mashonaland East are roughly 18% higher than in Manicaland.
Cost of living
| Item | Mashonaland East | Manicaland |
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| Total with rent one person | 937 | 863 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,004 | 2,077 |
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| Without rent one person | 629 | 539 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,438 | 1,613 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.94 | 412.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 772.88 | 605.2 |
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| Food person | 348 | 272 |
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| Food family | 998 | 737 |
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| Transport person | 153.5 | 162.86 |
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| Transport family | 455.9 | 428.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.49 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mashonaland East | Manicaland |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.06 | 7.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.43 | 62.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.47 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.25 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 2.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mashonaland East | Manicaland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.11 | 163.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.52 | 184.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,048.4 | 622.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 559.18 | 345.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.11 | 30.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.23 | 55.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 107.16 | 124.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mashonaland East | Manicaland |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.82 | 15.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,533 | 1,558 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,216 | 1,646 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.14% | 39.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.22 | 20.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.79 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mashonaland East | Manicaland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.96 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.26 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 10.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 6.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 5.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Mashonaland East | Manicaland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.06 | 51.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.02 | 10.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.89 | 39.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.82 | 5.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.87 | 15.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.73 | 42.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 275.21 | 248.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,149 | 7,530 |
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