Cost of Living in Mzimba vs Kwekwe

Cost of living in Mzimba is 27% lower than in Kwekwe (without rent).

Rent in Mzimba is 12% cheaper than in Kwekwe.

Cost of living including rent in Mzimba is 21% lower than in Kwekwe.

Food in Mzimba is 36% cheaper than in Kwekwe.

Transport in Mzimba is 36% more expensive than in Kwekwe.

Mzimba vs. Kwekwe Comparision

Mzimba Kwekwe
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
731 $
Without Rent
336 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
272 $
Food
216 $
340 $
Transport
71 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
302 $
Quality of Life
21
14
Population
936.0K
93.1K

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Mzimba Kwekwe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 7.98 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 54.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.7 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 3.08 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.94 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 6.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.14 $
Cigarette pack 1.41 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.4 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 32.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.98 $ 9.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 4.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.1 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 124 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 115 $ 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 222 $ 805 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 599 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,565 $ 1,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 544 $ 1,643 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 302 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.67 % 15.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.6 $ 45.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.41 $ 9.91 $
Haircut 3.4 $ 6.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.8 $ 34.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.4 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 247 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,875 $ 8,757 $