Cost of Living in Kara vs Masvingo

Cost of living in Kara is 33% lower than in Masvingo (without rent).

Rent in Kara is 8% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Cost of living including rent in Kara is 25% lower than in Masvingo.

Food in Kara is 17% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Transport in Kara is 78% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Kara vs. Masvingo Comparision

Kara Masvingo
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
871 $
Without Rent
385 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
271 $
293 $
Food
299 $
361 $
Transport
33 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
556 $
291 $
Quality of Life
16
19
Population
158.0K
1.6M

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Kara Masvingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.02 $ 9.28 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 2 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.9 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 7.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.39 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.66 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.35 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.6 $ 31.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.03 $ 10.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.7 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.6 $ 125 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 100 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 151 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 54.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 306 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,211 $ 1,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 444 $ 578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 556 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.04 % 15.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 41.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.45 $ 9.92 $
Haircut 3.03 $ 6.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.7 $ 35 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,908 $ 8,800 $