Cost of Living in Chimoio vs Otjiwarongo

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

Rent in Chimoio is 52% more expensive than in Otjiwarongo.

Cost of living including rent in Chimoio is 20% higher than in Otjiwarongo.

Food in Chimoio is 17% cheaper than in Otjiwarongo.

Transport in Chimoio is 75% more expensive than in Otjiwarongo.

Chimoio vs. Otjiwarongo Comparision

Chimoio Otjiwarongo
Cost of Living, including rent
953 $
797 $
Without Rent
386 $
423 $
Rent & Utilities
567 $
374 $
Food
270 $
324 $
Transport
53 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
815 $
Quality of Life
12
22
Population
239.0K
28.2K

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Chimoio Otjiwarongo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 46.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 4.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 2.74 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 6.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 5.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 2.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 30.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 7.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 8.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 80.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 61.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 729 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,477 $ 515 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.56 % 11.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 3.64 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 7.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 71.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,527 $ 5,450 $