Cost of Living in Gweru vs Tsumeb

Cost of living in Gweru is very similar to Tsumeb (without rent).

Rent in Gweru is very similar to Tsumeb.

Cost of living including rent in Gweru is very similar to Tsumeb.

Food in Gweru is 10% cheaper than in Tsumeb.

Transport in Gweru is 75% more expensive than in Tsumeb.

Gweru vs. Tsumeb Comparision

Gweru Tsumeb
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
766 $
Without Rent
469 $
478 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
288 $
Food
349 $
386 $
Transport
55 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
876 $
Quality of Life
15
24
Population
141.0K
35.0K

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Gweru Tsumeb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.01 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 37.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 2.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 3.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.02 $ 3.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.25 $ 3.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 33.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 7.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 8.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 52.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.6 $ 79.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
123 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 131 $ 197 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 538 $ 477 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,531 $ 351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,774 $ 289 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 876 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.95 % 9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.2 $ 23.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.97 $ 3.74 $
Haircut 6.11 $ 7.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.7 $ 45.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 42.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 40.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,769 $ 5,358 $