Cost of living
Masvingo compared to Chinhoyi
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Overview comparison
MasvingoChinhoyi
Consumer prices in Masvingo are roughly 17% higher than in Chinhoyi.
Cost of living
| Item | Masvingo | Chinhoyi |
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| Total with rent one person | 911 | 753 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,188 | 2,315 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 512 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,909 | 1,559 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 342.26 | 296.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 809.66 | 676.56 |
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| Food person | 334 | 340 |
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| Food family | 899 | 742 |
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| Transport person | 174.88 | 44.11 |
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| Transport family | 431.83 | 162.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.77 years | 71.91 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masvingo | Chinhoyi |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.53 | 9.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.42 | 57.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.68 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masvingo | Chinhoyi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.59 | 223.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 262.61 | 212.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.84 | 740.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.77 | 487.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.05 | 29.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.82 | 64.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 127.57 | 105.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masvingo | Chinhoyi |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.83 | 15.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,127 | 1,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,528 | 1,307 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.07 | 0.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.34% | 41.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.79 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masvingo | Chinhoyi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.72 | 7.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 6.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 6.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Masvingo | Chinhoyi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.37 | 61.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.33 | 11.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.65 | 35.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 7.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.38 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 30.64 | 31.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.54 | 239.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,361 | 7,158 |
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