Cost of living
Mutare compared to Bulawayo
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Overview comparison
MutareBulawayo
Consumer prices in Bulawayo are roughly 20% higher than in Mutare.
Cost of living
| Item | Mutare | Bulawayo |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,679 | 1,580 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 487 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 1,440 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.06 | 307.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 412.37 | 484.12 |
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| Food person | 261 | 323 |
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| Food family | 739 | 732 |
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| Transport person | 71.54 | 123.77 |
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| Transport family | 159.89 | 385.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 82.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mutare | Bulawayo |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 3.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.43 | 28.76 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.26 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mutare | Bulawayo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.92 | 215.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.34 | 150.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.63 | 414.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.25 | 338.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.88 | 43.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.32 | 90.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.42 | 90.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mutare | Bulawayo |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.7 | 16.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 278 | 1,803 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,608 | 3,286 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.68% | 26.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.98 | 21.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mutare | Bulawayo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 11.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 5.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 4.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Mutare | Bulawayo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.19 | 24.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.57 | 7.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.01 | 30.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.32 | 6.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.73 | 31.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.18 | 63.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.15 | 164.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,888 | 7,737 |
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