Cost of Living in Marondera vs Limbe

Cost of living in Marondera is 10% lower than in Limbe (without rent).

Rent in Marondera is 65% more expensive than in Limbe.

Cost of living including rent in Marondera is 14% higher than in Limbe.

Food in Marondera is 15% cheaper than in Limbe.

Transport in Marondera is 179% more expensive than in Limbe.

Marondera vs. Limbe Comparision

Marondera Limbe
Cost of Living, including rent
810 $
710 $
Without Rent
429 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
231 $
Food
303 $
357 $
Transport
55 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
182 $
Quality of Life
17
15
Population
52.3K
84.2K

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Marondera Limbe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5 $ 4.24 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 5.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 2.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 9.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.04 $ 8.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 1.26 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 2.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.7 $ 21.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 8.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.6 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 1.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 51.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.7 $ 80.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 81 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 213 $ 98.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 506 $ 194 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 98.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 727 $ 338 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,173 $ 1,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,423 $ 225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.07 % 19.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 42.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.96 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 6.92 $ 9.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.1 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.3 $ 78.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 247 $ 338 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,715 $ 1,697 $