Cost of Living in Bloemfontein vs Mzuzu

Cost of living in Bloemfontein is 14% higher than in Mzuzu (without rent).

Rent in Bloemfontein is 51% more expensive than in Mzuzu.

Cost of living including rent in Bloemfontein is 30% higher than in Mzuzu.

Food in Bloemfontein is 5% more expensive than in Mzuzu.

Transport in Bloemfontein is 47% more expensive than in Mzuzu.

Bloemfontein vs. Mzuzu Comparision

Bloemfontein Mzuzu
Cost of Living, including rent
696 $
534 $
Without Rent
340 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
236 $
Food
226 $
216 $
Transport
48 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
367 $
Quality of Life
19
19
Population
256.0K
150.0K

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Bloemfontein Mzuzu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 22.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.73 $ 4.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.95 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 3.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 5.37 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.89 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 0.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 38.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 43.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 115 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 263 $ 221 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 457 $ 10,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 601 $ 528 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 367 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 12.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 3.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 26.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 357 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 1,831 $