Cost of living
Zambezia compared to Malema
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Malema are roughly 5% higher than in Zambezia.
Cost of living
| Item | Zambezia | Malema |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,077 | 1,142 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,561 | 3,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,174 | 1,420 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 678.28 | 1,045.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,394.72 | 1,612.14 |
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| Food person | 225 | 282 |
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| Food family | 634 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 97.33 | 85.37 |
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| Transport family | 224.92 | 261.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 65.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zambezia | Malema |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 7.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.71 | 24.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.91 | 6.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 3.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zambezia | Malema |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 453.57 | 461.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 694.93 | 961.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 997.25 | 1,562.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,288.58 | 1,157.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.79 | 111.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.25 | 151.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.65 | 40.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zambezia | Malema |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.04 | 19.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,094 | 3,436 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,253 | 2,588 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.58% | 21.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.46 | 34.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zambezia | Malema |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 13.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 6.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.49 | 5.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Zambezia | Malema |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.82 | 68.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.4 | 2.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.8 | 36.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.03 | 4.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.99 | 31.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.32 | 67.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 232.19 | 210.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,294 | 4,831 |
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