Cost of Living in Medea vs Gweru

Cost of living in Medea is 46% lower than in Gweru (without rent).

Rent in Medea is 63% cheaper than in Gweru.

Cost of living including rent in Medea is 52% lower than in Gweru.

Food in Medea is 40% cheaper than in Gweru.

Transport in Medea is 82% cheaper than in Gweru.

Medea vs. Gweru Comparision

Medea Gweru
Cost of Living, including rent
362 $
761 $
Without Rent
254 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
293 $
Food
211 $
349 $
Transport
10 $
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
315 $
291 $
Quality of Life
51
15
Population
138.0K
141.0K

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Medea Gweru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.94 $ 8.01 $
Dinner, for 2 22.6 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.85 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2 $
Capuccino 0.35 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.08 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 9.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 3.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.41 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.11 $ 1.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.13 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.72 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.83 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.3 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.72 $ 11.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.9 $ 53.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.5 $ 123 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 69.9 $ 131 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 154 $ 578 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 104 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 192 $ 538 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 731 $ 1,531 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 386 $ 1,774 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 315 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5 % 14.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11.7 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.34 $ 9.97 $
Haircut 2.48 $ 6.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.2 $ 34.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.8 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,631 $ 8,769 $