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About Bulawayo

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is a calm, low-key city with a welcoming vibe and lower living costs than many major African hubs. It offers a more relaxed pace, solid local culture, and easy access to nature and historical sites 🌿. For digital nomads, it’s a good fit if you value affordability and quiet focus, though internet and coworking options can be more limited than in bigger tech cities.

Through the year

Best in September (73) · now 70
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 168 mm Feb: 125 mm Mar: 19 mm Apr: 32 mm May: 2 mm Jun: 4 mm Jul: 2 mm Aug: 0 mm Sep: 1 mm Oct: 15 mm Nov: 72 mm Dec: 125 mm Jan: 25°C / 17°C Feb: 27°C / 17°C Mar: 27°C / 16°C Apr: 25°C / 14°C May: 24°C / 12°C Jun: 21°C / 10°C Jul: 22°C / 9°C Aug: 25°C / 11°C Sep: 29°C / 14°C Oct: 30°C / 16°C Nov: 29°C / 17°C Dec: 28°C / 18°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.4
Internet Speed 4.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.6
Safety 6.0
Weather 7.6
Accommodation Cost 7.4
Female Friendly 5.7
Racial Tolerance 6.4
Updated 4 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Bulawayo
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $241,974.35 per month
Coworking Space $72,592.31 per month
Coffee $1,451.85 per cup
Beer $967.90 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3,387.64 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $14,518.46 per month
Mobile Plan $12,098.72 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $36,296.15 per month

Other cities in Zimbabwe

Other cities in Zimbabwe
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Victoria Falls $1,438 5.0 Compare
2 Harare $1,774 4.8 Compare
3 Masvingo $1,468 4.7 Compare
4 Mutare $1,699 4.6 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Nata BW Botswana $818 4.3 Compare
2 Masvingo ZW Zimbabwe $1,468 4.7 Compare
3 Francistown BW Botswana $1,538 5.2 Compare
4 Gweru ZW Zimbabwe $1,499 4.4 Compare

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