Cost of Living in Chimoio vs Soweto

Cost of living in Chimoio is 4% lower than in Soweto (without rent).

Rent in Chimoio is very similar to Soweto.

Cost of living including rent in Chimoio is very similar to Soweto.

Food in Chimoio is 11% more expensive than in Soweto.

Transport in Chimoio is 43% cheaper than in Soweto.

Chimoio vs. Soweto Comparision

Chimoio Soweto
Cost of Living, including rent
953 $
971 $
Without Rent
386 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
567 $
568 $
Food
270 $
243 $
Transport
53 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
1,724 $
Quality of Life
12
39
Population
239.0K
1.3M

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Chimoio Soweto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.68 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 2.74 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.08 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.6 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 8.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.5 $ 22 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 3.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.31 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 0.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.6 $ 61.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.5 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 442 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 541 $ 421 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 512 $ 883 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 848 $ 544 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,477 $ 917 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,495 $ 735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 1,724 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.56 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 13.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 3.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,527 $ 4,830 $