Cost of Living in Zanzibar vs Masvingo

Cost of living in Zanzibar is 49% lower than in Masvingo (without rent).

Rent in Zanzibar is 51% more expensive than in Masvingo.

Cost of living including rent in Zanzibar is 15% lower than in Masvingo.

Food in Zanzibar is 45% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Transport in Zanzibar is 70% cheaper than in Masvingo.

Zanzibar vs. Masvingo Comparision

Zanzibar Masvingo
Cost of Living, including rent
736 $
871 $
Without Rent
293 $
578 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
293 $
Food
197 $
361 $
Transport
46 $
150 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
291 $
Quality of Life
34
19
Population
710.0K
1.6M

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Zanzibar Masvingo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.4 $ 9.28 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.88 $ 6.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.89 $ 2 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 3.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 7.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 1.84 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.3 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.69 $ 21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 31.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.12 $ 10.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 51.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.6 $ 125 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 379 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 368 $ 151 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 391 $ 54.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 394 $ 306 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,530 $ 1,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,912 $ 578 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 291 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.36 % 15.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.4 $ 41.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 9.92 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 6.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 35 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.2 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 271 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,184 $ 8,800 $