Cost of Living in Gweru vs Rutana

Cost of living in Gweru is 29% higher than in Rutana (without rent).

Rent in Gweru is 101% more expensive than in Rutana.

Cost of living including rent in Gweru is 50% higher than in Rutana.

Food in Gweru is 22% more expensive than in Rutana.

Transport in Gweru is 71% more expensive than in Rutana.

Gweru vs. Rutana Comparision

Gweru Rutana
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
509 $
Without Rent
469 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
146 $
Food
349 $
286 $
Transport
55 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
602 $
Quality of Life
15
6
Population
141.0K
5.9K

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Gweru Rutana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.01 $ 2.62 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 4.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 2.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 8.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 7.24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 4.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 1.25 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 17 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 8.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 11.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.6 $ 16.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
123 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 88.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 511 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,531 $ 1,295 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,774 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 602 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.95 % 14.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 20.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.97 $ 3.94 $
Haircut 6.11 $ 3.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.7 $ 59.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 105 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,769 $ 10,510 $