Cost of living in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

The cost of living in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is approximately 756 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1979 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Bulawayo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
756 $
Without Rent
463 $
Rent & Utilities
293 $
Food
279 $
Transport
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
GDP per Capita
1,592 $
Freedom Index
4.86
Lifespan
59 years
Speak English
82%
Population
666.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.72 $
Dinner 33.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $
Capuccino 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.25 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.49 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.5 $
Monthly Pass 31.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.8 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 51 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 93.1 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,8 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.90%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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