Cost of Living in Chimoio vs Nairobi

Cost of living in Chimoio is 19% lower than in Nairobi (without rent).

Rent in Chimoio is 111% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Cost of living including rent in Chimoio is 28% higher than in Nairobi.

Food in Chimoio is 6% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Transport in Chimoio is 67% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Chimoio vs. Nairobi Comparision

Chimoio Nairobi
Cost of Living, including rent
953 $
745 $
Without Rent
386 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
567 $
269 $
Food
270 $
254 $
Transport
53 $
161 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
394 $
Quality of Life
12
57
Population
239.0K
5.6M

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Chimoio Nairobi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 26.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.74 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 6.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 5.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 38.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 1,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,477 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 1,125 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.56 % 14.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 6.09 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,527 $ 8,325 $