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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 (70) · now 65
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

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 Gweru ZW Zimbabwe $1,499 4.4 Compare
2 Francistown BW Botswana $1,538 5.2 Compare
3 Masvingo ZW Zimbabwe $1,468 4.7 Compare
4 Nata BW Botswana $818 4.3 Compare

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