Cost of Living in Masvingo vs Thies

Cost of living in Masvingo is 14% lower than in Thies (without rent).

Rent in Masvingo is 45% cheaper than in Thies.

Cost of living including rent in Masvingo is 28% lower than in Thies.

Food in Masvingo is 4% cheaper than in Thies.

Transport in Masvingo is 22% cheaper than in Thies.

Masvingo vs. Thies Comparision

Masvingo Thies
Cost of Living, including rent
871 $
1,203 $
Without Rent
578 $
673 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
530 $
Food
361 $
377 $
Transport
150 $
193 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
291 $
378 $
Quality of Life
19
33
Population
1.6M
2.3M

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Masvingo Thies

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.28 $ 4.93 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 61 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 2.44 $
Capuccino 3.1 $ 4.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.75 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.92 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.51 $ 9.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.06 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 1.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 21 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.9 $ 37.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 4.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 79.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.1 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
125 $ 48.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 156 $ 305 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 151 $ 910 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 54.1 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,201 $ 2,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 578 $ 1,440 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 291 $ 378 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.14 % 8.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 66.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.92 $ 8.38 $
Haircut 6.38 $ 10.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 60.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 246 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,800 $ 6,988 $