Cost of living
Mutare compared to Chitungwiza
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Overview comparison
MutareChitungwiza
Consumer prices in Chitungwiza are roughly 20% higher than in Mutare.
Cost of living
| Item | Mutare | Chitungwiza |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 1,036 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,679 | 2,317 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 1,643 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.06 | 380.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 412.37 | 905.03 |
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| Food person | 261 | 309 |
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| Food family | 739 | 887 |
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| Transport person | 71.54 | 102.18 |
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| Transport family | 159.89 | 224.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 65.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mutare | Chitungwiza |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 8.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.43 | 52.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.26 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mutare | Chitungwiza |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.92 | 364.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.34 | 215.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.63 | 861.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.25 | 534.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.88 | 29.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.32 | 50.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.42 | 139.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mutare | Chitungwiza |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.7 | 11.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 278 | 1,121 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,608 | 1,331 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.68% | 39.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.98 | 23.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mutare | Chitungwiza |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 10.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 6.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 7.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Mutare | Chitungwiza |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.19 | 58.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.57 | 9.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.01 | 37.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.32 | 7.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.73 | 19.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.18 | 30.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.15 | 297.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,888 | 8,273 |
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