Cost of Living in Tsumeb vs Bulawayo

Cost of living in Tsumeb is 3% higher than in Bulawayo (without rent).

Rent in Tsumeb is very similar to Bulawayo.

Cost of living including rent in Tsumeb is very similar to Bulawayo.

Food in Tsumeb is 38% more expensive than in Bulawayo.

Transport in Tsumeb is 73% cheaper than in Bulawayo.

Tsumeb vs. Bulawayo Comparision

Tsumeb Bulawayo
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
756 $
Without Rent
478 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
293 $
Food
386 $
279 $
Transport
31 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
876 $
235 $
Quality of Life
24
17
Population
35.0K
666.0K

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Tsumeb Bulawayo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 3.72 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 33.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 3.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 2.15 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.69 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.6 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.9 $ 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 51.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 79.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 335 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 477 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 351 $ 2,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 289 $ 3,800 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 876 $ 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9 % 14.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.4 $ 24.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.74 $ 8.92 $
Haircut 7.74 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 30.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 40.9 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,358 $ 8,708 $