Cost of Living in El-Obeid vs Masvingo

Cost of living in El-Obeid is 28% lower than in Masvingo (without rent).

Rent in El-Obeid is 47% more expensive than in Masvingo.

Cost of living including rent in El-Obeid is 3% lower than in Masvingo.

Food in El-Obeid is 16% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Transport in El-Obeid is 63% cheaper than in Masvingo.

El-Obeid vs. Masvingo Comparision

El-Obeid Masvingo
Cost of Living, including rent
847 $
871 $
Without Rent
417 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
430 $
293 $
Food
303 $
361 $
Transport
55 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
196 $
291 $
Quality of Life
14
19
Population
418.0K
1.6M

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El-Obeid Masvingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.37 $ 9.28 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 2 $
Capuccino 3.04 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $ 7.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.83 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.42 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.6 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.8 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 31.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.92 $ 10.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.9 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.1 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.5 $ 125 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 151 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 614 $ 54.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,111 $ 306 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,096 $ 1,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 775 $ 578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 196 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.3 % 15.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 41.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.66 $ 9.92 $
Haircut 3.82 $ 6.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 35 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.9 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62.5 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,017 $ 8,800 $