Cost of Living in El Mahalla El Kubra vs Gweru

Cost of living in El Mahalla El Kubra is 51% lower than in Gweru (without rent).

Rent in El Mahalla El Kubra is 66% cheaper than in Gweru.

Cost of living including rent in El Mahalla El Kubra is 57% lower than in Gweru.

Food in El Mahalla El Kubra is 51% cheaper than in Gweru.

Transport in El Mahalla El Kubra is 77% cheaper than in Gweru.

El Mahalla El Kubra vs. Gweru Comparision

El Mahalla El Kubra Gweru
Cost of Living, including rent
331 $
761 $
Without Rent
232 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
99 $
293 $
Food
171 $
349 $
Transport
13 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
83 $
291 $
Quality of Life
29
15
Population
593.0K
141.0K

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El Mahalla El Kubra Gweru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.11 $ 8.01 $
Dinner, for 2 35.4 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 2 $
Capuccino 0.82 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 9.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.21 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.21 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.61 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 1.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.23 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.21 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.42 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.52 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.62 $ 11.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.19 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.97 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.07 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.9 $ 53.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.9 $ 123 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 65.6 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 110 $ 578 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 145 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 206 $ 538 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 512 $ 1,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 228 $ 1,774 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83.3 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.34 % 14.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.25 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.07 $ 9.97 $
Haircut 2.21 $ 6.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $ 34.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.9 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.1 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 625 $ 8,769 $