Cost of Living in Kwekwe vs Soweto

Cost of living in Kwekwe is 14% higher than in Soweto (without rent).

Rent in Kwekwe is 52% cheaper than in Soweto.

Cost of living including rent in Kwekwe is 25% lower than in Soweto.

Food in Kwekwe is 40% more expensive than in Soweto.

Transport in Kwekwe is 44% cheaper than in Soweto.

Kwekwe vs. Soweto Comparision

Kwekwe Soweto
Cost of Living, including rent
731 $
971 $
Without Rent
459 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
272 $
568 $
Food
340 $
243 $
Transport
52 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
302 $
1,724 $
Quality of Life
14
39
Population
93.1K
1.3M

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Kwekwe Soweto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.98 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 54.9 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 3.08 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.63 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 7.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.09 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.1 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.6 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 8.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.6 $ 22 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 3.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.85 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.45 $ 0.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 61.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 421 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 883 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 544 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,362 $ 917 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,643 $ 735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 302 $ 1,724 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.13 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.3 $ 13.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.91 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 6.47 $ 3.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.7 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,757 $ 4,830 $