Cost of Living in Mbale vs Chimoio

Cost of living in Mbale is 14% lower than in Chimoio (without rent).

Rent in Mbale is 56% cheaper than in Chimoio.

Cost of living including rent in Mbale is 39% lower than in Chimoio.

Food in Mbale is 6% cheaper than in Chimoio.

Transport in Mbale is 48% cheaper than in Chimoio.

Mbale vs. Chimoio Comparision

Mbale Chimoio
Cost of Living, including rent
583 $
953 $
Without Rent
332 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
567 $
Food
253 $
270 $
Transport
28 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
161 $
315 $
Quality of Life
17
12
Population
96.2K
239.0K

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Mbale Chimoio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.71 $ 6.63 $
Dinner, for 2 27.3 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.21 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.17 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.85 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.7 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.6 $ 25.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 16.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 29.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 4.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.7 $ 52.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 81.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.1 $ 58.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 144 $ 442 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 382 $ 541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 584 $ 848 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,130 $ 3,477 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 2,495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 161 $ 315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.13 % 17.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.52 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 6.31 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34 $ 60.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.6 $ 32.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,422 $ 5,527 $