Cost of living
Masvingo compared to Mashonaland East
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Overview comparison
MasvingoMashonaland East
Consumer prices in Mashonaland East are roughly 7% higher than in Masvingo.
Cost of living
| Item | Masvingo | Mashonaland East |
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| Total with rent one person | 911 | 937 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,188 | 3,004 |
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| Without rent one person | 566 | 629 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,909 | 1,438 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 342.26 | 447.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 809.66 | 772.88 |
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| Food person | 334 | 348 |
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| Food family | 899 | 998 |
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| Transport person | 174.88 | 153.5 |
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| Transport family | 431.83 | 455.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.77 years | 76.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Masvingo | Mashonaland East |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.53 | 7.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.42 | 52.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.68 | 5.47 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masvingo | Mashonaland East |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.59 | 354.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 262.61 | 296.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 803.84 | 1,048.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.77 | 559.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.05 | 35.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.82 | 44.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 127.57 | 107.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Masvingo | Mashonaland East |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.83 | 16.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,127 | 1,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,528 | 1,216 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.07 | 0.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.34% | 37.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.79 | 19.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.79 |
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Groceries
| Item | Masvingo | Mashonaland East |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.72 | 9.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 6.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Masvingo | Mashonaland East |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.37 | 59.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.33 | 8.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.65 | 34.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.65 | 6.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.38 | 15.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 30.64 | 29.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 268.54 | 275.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,361 | 10,149 |
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