Cost of Living in Ibadan vs Bulawayo

Cost of living in Ibadan is 27% lower than in Bulawayo (without rent).

Rent in Ibadan is 45% more expensive than in Bulawayo.

Cost of living including rent in Ibadan is very similar to Bulawayo.

Food in Ibadan is 27% cheaper than in Bulawayo.

Transport in Ibadan is 15% cheaper than in Bulawayo.

Ibadan vs. Bulawayo Comparision

Ibadan Bulawayo
Cost of Living, including rent
759 $
756 $
Without Rent
336 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
424 $
293 $
Food
203 $
279 $
Transport
99 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
116 $
235 $
Quality of Life
33
17
Population
2.6M
666.0K

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Ibadan Bulawayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.3 $ 3.72 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 33.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.71 $ 3.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 0.74 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.33 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.53 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.15 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.29 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.7 $ 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.59 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.06 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.1 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.45 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.8 $ 79.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,268 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,239 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 822 $ 2,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 329 $ 3,800 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 116 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.21 % 14.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30 $ 24.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.62 $ 8.92 $
Haircut 1.69 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.4 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.5 $ 30.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 49.9 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,870 $ 8,708 $