Cost of Living in Gweru vs Obuasi

Cost of living in Gweru is 25% higher than in Obuasi (without rent).

Rent in Gweru is 73% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Cost of living including rent in Gweru is 39% higher than in Obuasi.

Food in Gweru is 19% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Transport in Gweru is 51% more expensive than in Obuasi.

Gweru vs. Obuasi Comparision

Gweru Obuasi
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
546 $
Without Rent
469 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
169 $
Food
349 $
294 $
Transport
55 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
269 $
Quality of Life
15
30
Population
141.0K
180.0K

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Gweru Obuasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.01 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 49.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.25 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 1.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.6 $ 49.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
123 $ 48.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 78.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 130 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 410 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,531 $ 1,587 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,774 $ 856 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.95 % 24.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 20.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.97 $ 8.99 $
Haircut 6.11 $ 3.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.7 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 56.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,769 $ 6,439 $