Cost of Living in Masvingo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $580 (excluding rent), and $620 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,368 (excluding rent), and $1,591 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.88 ZWL 266
$4.45 ZWL 120
$19.76 ZWL 533
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.96 ZWL 1,348
$39.97 ZWL 1,078
$120 ZWL 3,234
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.12 ZWL 192
$5.09 ZWL 137
$8.14 ZWL 220
Cappuccino
$3.01 ZWL 81.2
$1.01 ZWL 27.33
$5.07 ZWL 137
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ZWL 18.95
$0.51 ZWL 13.73
$2.04 ZWL 54.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ZWL 11.56
$0.29 ZWL 7.71
$0.95 ZWL 25.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 ZWL 40.01
$0.99 ZWL 26.67
$2.97 ZWL 80
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 ZWL 52.5
$1.46 ZWL 39.39
$2.92 ZWL 78.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 ZWL 43.63
$1.02 ZWL 27.44
$2.03 ZWL 54.9
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 ZWL 26.28
$0.97 ZWL 26.28
$1.17 ZWL 31.53
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ZWL 52.5
$1.02 ZWL 27.49
$3.06 ZWL 82.5
Eggs
$2.18 ZWL 58.7
$1.54 ZWL 41.52
$3.08 ZWL 83.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.7 ZWL 289
$2.94 ZWL 79.4
$29.43 ZWL 794
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ZWL 174
$3.41 ZWL 92
$10.03 ZWL 271
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.57 ZWL 177
$4.63 ZWL 125
$11.33 ZWL 305
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 ZWL 80.6
$1.52 ZWL 40.97
$4.05 ZWL 109
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ZWL 44.01
$0.98 ZWL 26.51
$2.95 ZWL 79.5
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 ZWL 59.6
$0.99 ZWL 26.71
$3.65 ZWL 98.6
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 ZWL 44.19
$0.98 ZWL 26.31
$2.93 ZWL 78.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 ZWL 42.11
$0.51 ZWL 13.76
$3.06 ZWL 82.6
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 ZWL 55.1
$1.01 ZWL 27.3
$3.04 ZWL 81.9
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ZWL 25.48
$0.48 ZWL 12.87
$1.91 ZWL 51.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ZWL 26.8
$0.51 ZWL 13.67
$1.52 ZWL 41.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.08 ZWL 29.07
$0.98 ZWL 26.42
$1.96 ZWL 52.9
Wine (Bottle)
$8.76 ZWL 236
$4.87 ZWL 131
$14.6 ZWL 394
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 ZWL 30.25
$0.98 ZWL 26.3
$1.46 ZWL 39.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ZWL 46.56
$0.99 ZWL 26.61
$2.96 ZWL 79.8
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.12 ZWL 138
$3.07 ZWL 82.8
$10.23 ZWL 276
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 ZWL 54.6
$2.03 ZWL 54.6
$3.04 ZWL 82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 ZWL 132
$4.88 ZWL 132
$4.88 ZWL 132
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 ZWL 41.98
$1.47 ZWL 39.59
$1.63 ZWL 43.84
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K ZWL 537.4K
$17.9K ZWL 483.6K
$24.9K ZWL 671.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K ZWL 620K
$21.6K ZWL 582.9K
$24.6K ZWL 662.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$57.6 ZWL 1,553
$39.49 ZWL 1,065
$98.7 ZWL 2,663
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.95 ZWL 484
$15.23 ZWL 411
$25.38 ZWL 684
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$93.8 ZWL 2,531
$60.8 ZWL 1,641
$203 ZWL 5,470
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$9.87 ZWL 266
$5.92 ZWL 160
$19.73 ZWL 532
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$277 ZWL 7,465
$199 ZWL 5,375
$498 ZWL 13.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,415 ZWL 200K
$3,042 ZWL 82K
$15.2K ZWL 410.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.08 ZWL 515
$9.84 ZWL 266
$29.53 ZWL 797
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.77 ZWL 587
$10.19 ZWL 275
$51 ZWL 1,375
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.74 ZWL 937
$25.12 ZWL 677
$50.2 ZWL 1,355
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.87 ZWL 1,102
$20.26 ZWL 546
$60.8 ZWL 1,639
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$60.2 ZWL 1,624
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$300 ZWL 8,101
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 ZWL 4,019
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$586 ZWL 15.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
10
18
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