Cost of living
Mutare compared to Harare Province
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Overview comparison
MutareHarare Province
Consumer prices in Harare Province are roughly 22% higher than in Mutare.
Cost of living
| Item | Mutare | Harare Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 578 | 969 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,679 | 3,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 532 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 1,697 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.06 | 369.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 412.37 | 673.13 |
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| Food person | 261 | 343 |
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| Food family | 739 | 712 |
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| Transport person | 71.54 | 146.92 |
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| Transport family | 159.89 | 464.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.63 years | 72.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mutare | Harare Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.87 | 6.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.43 | 46.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.26 | 5.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 2.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mutare | Harare Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 192.92 | 381.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.34 | 260.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.63 | 781.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 270.25 | 618.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.88 | 30.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.32 | 53.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.42 | 131.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mutare | Harare Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.7 | 16.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 278 | 1,362 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,608 | 1,190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.68% | 35.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.98 | 22.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.75 | 1.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mutare | Harare Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 2.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 9.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 5.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 6.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Mutare | Harare Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.19 | 58.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.57 | 11.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.01 | 36.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.32 | 7.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.73 | 16.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 31.18 | 38.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.15 | 243.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,888 | 8,121 |
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