Cost of Living in Gweru vs Ho

Cost of living in Gweru is 117% higher than in Ho (without rent).

Rent in Gweru is 127% more expensive than in Ho.

Cost of living including rent in Gweru is 121% higher than in Ho.

Food in Gweru is 166% more expensive than in Ho.

Transport in Gweru is 76% more expensive than in Ho.

Gweru vs. Ho Comparision

Gweru Ho
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
345 $
Without Rent
469 $
216 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
129 $
Food
349 $
131 $
Transport
55 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
76 $
Quality of Life
15
22
Population
141.0K
83.7K

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Gweru Ho

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.01 $ 2.33 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 6.36 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 2.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 0.32 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 0.95 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 6.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 2.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 3.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 0.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 2.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 1.25 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 31.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 2.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 9.67 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.6 $ 14.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
123 $ 9.54 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 73.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 229 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 1,061 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,531 $ 1,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,774 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 75.6 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.95 % 24.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 21 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.97 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 6.11 $ 2.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.7 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 15.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 57.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,769 $ 6,481 $