Cost of Living in Mbuji-Mayi vs Gweru

Cost of living in Mbuji-Mayi is 14% higher than in Gweru (without rent).

Rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 44% more expensive than in Gweru.

Cost of living including rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 26% higher than in Gweru.

Food in Mbuji-Mayi is 13% cheaper than in Gweru.

Transport in Mbuji-Mayi is 203% more expensive than in Gweru.

Mbuji-Mayi vs. Gweru Comparision

Mbuji-Mayi Gweru
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
761 $
Without Rent
535 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
422 $
293 $
Food
302 $
349 $
Transport
166 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
823 $
291 $
Quality of Life
16
15
Population
2.9M
141.0K

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Mbuji-Mayi Gweru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.39 $ 8.01 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 9.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.69 $ 1.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.54 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 11.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 53.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 123 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 578 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 538 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,374 $ 1,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 1,774 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 823 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 14.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 9.97 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 6.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 34.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 8,769 $