Cost of Living in Masvingo vs Choma

Cost of living in Masvingo is 67% higher than in Choma (without rent).

Rent in Masvingo is 22% cheaper than in Choma.

Cost of living including rent in Masvingo is 20% higher than in Choma.

Food in Masvingo is 46% more expensive than in Choma.

Transport in Masvingo is 262% more expensive than in Choma.

Masvingo vs. Choma Comparision

Masvingo Choma
Cost of Living, including rent
871 $
725 $
Without Rent
578 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
378 $
Food
361 $
248 $
Transport
150 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
272 $
Quality of Life
19
15
Population
1.6M
51.8K

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Masvingo Choma

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.28 $ 7.01 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 26.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 3.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.75 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 6.95 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.92 $ 3.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 5.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.64 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 39.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.9 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 3.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
125 $ 56.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 151 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54.1 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 685 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,201 $ 1,955 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 578 $ 6,252 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 272 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 21.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 28.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.92 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 6.38 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,800 $ 5,838 $