Cost of Living in Mutare - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $491 (excluding rent), and $778 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,226 (excluding rent), and $1,695 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.02 ZWL 270
$3.01 ZWL 81.1
$20.04 ZWL 540
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 ZWL 1,338
$39.7 ZWL 1,071
$119 ZWL 3,212
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 ZWL 118
$2.92 ZWL 78.8
$7.8 ZWL 210
Cappuccino
$1.22 ZWL 32.82
$0.97 ZWL 26.25
$4.87 ZWL 131
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 ZWL 17.79
$0.48 ZWL 12.89
$1.91 ZWL 51.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ZWL 11.86
$0.29 ZWL 7.91
$0.98 ZWL 26.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 ZWL 37.22
$1.02 ZWL 27.57
$3.07 ZWL 82.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ZWL 48.24
$1.49 ZWL 40.2
$2.98 ZWL 80.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 ZWL 33.03
$0.98 ZWL 26.43
$1.96 ZWL 52.9
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 ZWL 27.29
$1.01 ZWL 27.29
$1.21 ZWL 32.75
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 ZWL 35.82
$1.02 ZWL 27.55
$3.06 ZWL 82.7
Eggs
$1.86 ZWL 50.1
$1.47 ZWL 39.55
$2.93 ZWL 79.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.03 ZWL 81.6
$3.03 ZWL 81.6
$30.25 ZWL 816
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.02 ZWL 109
$3.42 ZWL 92.2
$10.06 ZWL 271
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 ZWL 133
$4.42 ZWL 119
$10.81 ZWL 292
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ZWL 54.9
$1.53 ZWL 41.19
$4.07 ZWL 110
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ZWL 44.12
$0.99 ZWL 26.58
$2.96 ZWL 79.7
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ZWL 53
$0.98 ZWL 26.52
$3.63 ZWL 97.9
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 ZWL 27.31
$1.01 ZWL 27.31
$3.04 ZWL 81.9
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 ZWL 42.06
$0.51 ZWL 13.75
$3.06 ZWL 82.5
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ZWL 26.4
$0.98 ZWL 26.4
$2.94 ZWL 79.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 ZWL 12.81
$0.48 ZWL 12.81
$1.9 ZWL 51.3
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ZWL 27.43
$0.52 ZWL 13.99
$1.56 ZWL 41.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.12 ZWL 30.12
$1.02 ZWL 27.39
$2.03 ZWL 54.8
Wine (Bottle)
$5.95 ZWL 160
$4.96 ZWL 134
$14.87 ZWL 401
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ZWL 31.45
$1.01 ZWL 27.35
$1.52 ZWL 41.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ZWL 45.07
$0.98 ZWL 26.51
$2.95 ZWL 79.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 ZWL 12.95
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.1 ZWL 731
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.08 ZWL 83.1
$3.08 ZWL 83.1
$10.27 ZWL 277
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
$2.94 ZWL 79.2
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 ZWL 133
$4.94 ZWL 133
$4.94 ZWL 133
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 ZWL 43.73
$1.53 ZWL 41.24
$1.69 ZWL 45.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K ZWL 539.3K
$18K ZWL 485.4K
$36K ZWL 970.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ZWL 639.9K
$22.3K ZWL 601.6K
$25.3K ZWL 683.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$57.8 ZWL 1,559
$39.63 ZWL 1,069
$99.1 ZWL 2,672
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.29 ZWL 412
$15.29 ZWL 412
$25.48 ZWL 687
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 ZWL 1,613
$59.8 ZWL 1,613
$199 ZWL 5,375
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ZWL 1,067
$39.55 ZWL 1,067
$39.55 ZWL 1,067
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.92 ZWL 133
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.11 ZWL 273
$6.07 ZWL 164
$20.22 ZWL 545
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 ZWL 4,052
$56 ZWL 1,511
$509 ZWL 13.7K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,265 ZWL 195.9K
$2,981 ZWL 80.4K
$14.9K ZWL 401.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.89 ZWL 267
$4.94 ZWL 133
$29.67 ZWL 800
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.76 ZWL 263
$4.11 ZWL 111
$51.4 ZWL 1,386
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$24.69 ZWL 666
$24.69 ZWL 666
$49.38 ZWL 1,332
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.73 ZWL 532
$19.73 ZWL 532
$59.2 ZWL 1,596
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 ZWL 9,344
$247 ZWL 6,674
$445 ZWL 12K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 ZWL 6,608
$196 ZWL 5,287
$294 ZWL 7,930
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$762 ZWL 20.6K
$610 ZWL 16.4K
$915 ZWL 24.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 ZWL 10.7K
$298 ZWL 8,040
$497 ZWL 13.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$250 ZWL 6,749
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$249 ZWL 6,725
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
10
18
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