Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulawayo and Ruwa Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulawayo and Ruwa

😐 Solo nomad: Bulawayo is 0 than Ruwa without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bulawayo is 0 than Ruwa without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.45 ZWL 120
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.03 ZWL 810
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 ZWL 153
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Cappuccino
$2.31 ZWL 62.3
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ZWL 13.79
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ZWL 11.73
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 ZWL 47.55
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ZWL 66.3
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 ZWL 40.53
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White Bread (500g)
$1 ZWL 26.96
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 ZWL 46.19
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Eggs
$1.75 ZWL 47.23
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.38 ZWL 280
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 ZWL 104
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.35 ZWL 117
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Apples (1kg)
$1.52 ZWL 41.06
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Banana (1kg)
$1.48 ZWL 39.87
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 ZWL 62.9
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ZWL 29.06
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Potato (1kg)
$1.2 ZWL 32.26
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Onion (1kg)
$1.35 ZWL 36.33
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ZWL 27.62
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 ZWL 28.48
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.49 ZWL 40.13
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 ZWL 134
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ZWL 39.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ZWL 60.1
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🚌 Getting Around
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 ZWL 14.09
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.96 ZWL 808
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 ZWL 82.2
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 ZWL 61.1
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 ZWL 137
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 ZWL 44.04
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 ZWL 1,933
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.42 ZWL 497
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$135 ZWL 3,642
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.27 ZWL 682
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Cinema Ticket
$10.17 ZWL 274
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 ZWL 3,744
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.83 ZWL 589
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.28 ZWL 358
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 ZWL 1,809
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.7 ZWL 1,474
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$185 ZWL 5,001
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 ZWL 2,909
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 ZWL 12.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$413 ZWL 11.1K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,060 ZWL 55.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,012 ZWL 54.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bulawayo
Ruwa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$304 ZWL 8,186
$290 ZWL 7,815
4.74%

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Last update for Bulawayo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ruwa: October 28, 2025

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