Cost of Living in Bata vs Masvingo

Cost of living in Bata is 19% higher than in Masvingo (without rent).

Rent in Bata is 76% more expensive than in Masvingo.

Cost of living including rent in Bata is 38% higher than in Masvingo.

Food in Bata is 40% more expensive than in Masvingo.

Transport in Bata is 63% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Bata vs. Masvingo Comparision

Bata Masvingo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,201 $
871 $
Without Rent
685 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
517 $
293 $
Food
504 $
361 $
Transport
56 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
765 $
291 $
Quality of Life
22
19
Population
290.0K
1.6M

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Bata Masvingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 9.28 $
Dinner, for 2 45.6 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.35 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.33 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 7.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.2 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 31.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.91 $ 10.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.23 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
293 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.1 $ 125 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 151 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 54.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 707 $ 306 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 844 $ 1,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 644 $ 578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 765 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.77 % 15.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107 $ 41.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.38 $ 9.92 $
Haircut 9.51 $ 6.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 35 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.2 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,675 $ 8,800 $