Cost of living in Gweru is 41% higher than in Arusha (without rent).
Rent in Gweru is 40% more expensive than in Arusha.
Cost of living including rent in Gweru is 40% higher than in Arusha.
Food in Gweru is 62% more expensive than in Arusha.
Transport in Gweru is 17% cheaper than in Arusha.
| Gweru | Arusha | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Gweru | Arusha | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 8.01 $ | 3.06 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 54.6 $ | 26.1 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.5 $ | 6.59 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 $ | 0.83 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.1 $ | 1.8 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.78 $ | 0.76 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 $ | 1.15 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1 $ | 0.7 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ | 0.97 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.21 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.14 $ | 11.5 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.04 $ | 5.21 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.49 $ | 3.67 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.05 $ | 2.54 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.69 $ | 0.81 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.13 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.25 $ | 0.93 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.9 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 $ | 0.24 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.39 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.02 $ | 7.16 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 $ | 0.79 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.25 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.59 $ | 0.18 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 32.7 $ | 25.8 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.6 $ | 1.08 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 21 $ | 14.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 30.3 $ | 20.5 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 11.1 $ | 3.71 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.22 $ | 2.84 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.72 $ | 0.99 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.38 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 34.9 $ | 34 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 53.6 $ | 52.1 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 123 $ | 72.2 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 131 $ | 92.9 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 578 $ | 320 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 151 $ | 149 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 538 $ | 288 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,531 $ | 12,914 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,774 $ | 5,837 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 291 $ | 201 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14.95 % | 15.66 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.2 $ | 38.7 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 9.97 $ | 4.68 $ | 
| Haircut | 6.11 $ | 2.95 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 34.7 $ | 54.7 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 18.3 $ | 12.8 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 247 $ | 110 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,769 $ | 5,043 $ |