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Lower income urban earner monthly budget for a family of six
Consumer Council of Zimbabwe
February 25, 2005

JANUARY 2005 

DESCRIPTION

PRICE $

QTY

AMOUNT

Margarine 500g

7,180.00

4

28,720.00

Roller Meal 20kg

25,000.00

2

50,000.00

White Sugar 2kg

7,450.00

3

22,350.00

Tea leaves 250g

7,920.00

2

15,840.00

Fresh Milk 500ml

3,720.00

31

115,320.00

Cooking Oil 750ml

10,756.00

6

64,536.00

Bread 700g

3,500.00

31

108,500.00

Flour 2kg

9,800.00

1

9,800.00

Rice 2kg

13,100.00

2

26,200.00

Salt 2kg

4,460.00

1

4,460.00

Vegetables (Cabbage, Rape, Tomatoes, Onions)

6,000.00

31

186,000.00

Meat 1kg (economy)

37,840.00

8

302,720.00

SUB TOTAL

 

 

929,986.00

Transport

4,000.00

22 Working days

88,000.00

Soaps and detergents:
Bath Soaps (Geisha)
Washing Bars
Washing Powder 400 gr

 
4,160.00
7,140.00
9,000.00

 
4 tabs
4 bars
4 packets

 
17,200.00
28,500.00
36,000.00

Rent (3 roomed High density)

120,000.00

360,000.00

Health and Maintenance

50,000.00

50,000.00

Health and education

155,000.00

155,000.00

Clothing and footwear

110,000.00

110,000.00

SUB TOTAL

 

844,700.00

GRAND TOTAL

 

1,774,686.00

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