Cost of Living in Mufulira vs Bulawayo

Cost of living in Mufulira is 42% lower than in Bulawayo (without rent).

Rent in Mufulira is 181% more expensive than in Bulawayo.

Cost of living including rent in Mufulira is 44% higher than in Bulawayo.

Food in Mufulira is 32% cheaper than in Bulawayo.

Transport in Mufulira is 78% cheaper than in Bulawayo.

Mufulira vs. Bulawayo Comparision

Mufulira Bulawayo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,090 $
756 $
Without Rent
267 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
823 $
293 $
Food
189 $
279 $
Transport
25 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
111 $
235 $
Quality of Life
15
17
Population
182.0K
666.0K

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Mufulira Bulawayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.78 $ 3.72 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 33.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.19 $ 3.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.55 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.23 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.38 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.41 $ 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 79.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 788 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 525 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,954 $ 2,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,488 $ 3,800 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 111 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.14 % 14.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.6 $ 24.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 8.92 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 40.8 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.6 $ 30.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,911 $ 8,708 $