Cost of Living in Chimoio vs Mbandaka

Cost of living in Chimoio is 9% lower than in Mbandaka (without rent).

Rent in Chimoio is 47% more expensive than in Mbandaka.

Cost of living including rent in Chimoio is 18% higher than in Mbandaka.

Food in Chimoio is very similar to Mbandaka.

Transport in Chimoio is 41% cheaper than in Mbandaka.

Chimoio vs. Mbandaka Comparision

Chimoio Mbandaka
Cost of Living, including rent
953 $
810 $
Without Rent
386 $
424 $
Rent & Utilities
567 $
387 $
Food
270 $
272 $
Transport
53 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
794 $
Quality of Life
12
13
Population
239.0K
1.2M

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Chimoio Mbandaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 3.64 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 38.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.77 $
Capuccino 2.74 $ 4.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 1.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 5.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 7.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.07 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 4.67 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 60.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 5.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 29.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 3.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 9.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 620 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 1,155 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,477 $ 6,770 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.56 % 12.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 8 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 3.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 55.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 87.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,527 $ 3,212 $