cost
Cost of Living Index
Masvingo87.1 / 0
Bulawayo73.1 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Bulawayo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bulawayo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bulawayo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bulawayo leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Masvingo | 87.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Bulawayo | 73.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Masvingo | 62.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Bulawayo | 84.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Masvingo | $803 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bulawayo | $549 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Masvingo | 9.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bulawayo | 7.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Masvingo | $3,980/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bulawayo | $2,806/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Masvingo | 11.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bulawayo | 10.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Masvingo | 68.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bulawayo | 63.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Masvingo | 67.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bulawayo | 65.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bulawayo wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Masvingo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Masvingo leads salary, health, and air quality; Bulawayo leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Masvingo
87.1
Bulawayo
73.1
safety
Masvingo
62.9
Bulawayo
84.5
housing
Masvingo
$803
Bulawayo
$549
housing
Masvingo
9.8x
Bulawayo
7.6x
jobs
Masvingo
$3,980/mo
Bulawayo
$2,806/mo
jobs
Masvingo
11.9%
Bulawayo
10.7%
health
Masvingo
68.7
Bulawayo
63.3
health
Masvingo
67.8 years
Bulawayo
65.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Masvingo
0.5%
Bulawayo
3.4%
education
Masvingo
83.1
Bulawayo
79
transport
Masvingo
56.3
Bulawayo
74.7
safety
Masvingo
25.1 per 100k
Bulawayo
12.2 per 100k
safety
Masvingo
53.7 per 100k
Bulawayo
41.3 per 100k
health
Masvingo
14.8%
Bulawayo
26.3%
quality
Masvingo
6.3
Bulawayo
6.6
housing
Masvingo
$9,644/sqm
Bulawayo
$4,966/sqm
religion
Masvingo
37.9%
Bulawayo
14.7%
religion
Masvingo
88.6%
Bulawayo
77.9%
religion
Masvingo
58.0%
Bulawayo
25.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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