Cost of Living in Masvingo vs Dikhil

Cost of living in Masvingo is 88% higher than in Dikhil (without rent).

Rent in Masvingo is 18% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Cost of living including rent in Masvingo is 57% higher than in Dikhil.

Food in Masvingo is 62% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Transport in Masvingo is 525% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Masvingo vs. Dikhil Comparision

Masvingo Dikhil
Cost of Living, including rent
871 $
554 $
Without Rent
578 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
248 $
Food
361 $
223 $
Transport
150 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
432 $
Quality of Life
19
12
Population
1.6M
35.0K

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Masvingo Dikhil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.28 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 7.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.92 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 7.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 7.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.9 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 4.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 62.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
125 $ 26.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 151 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54.1 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,201 $ 1,421 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 578 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 432 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 11.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.92 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 6.38 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 140 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,800 $ 4,111 $