Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

compared to

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Zimbabwe is 22.3% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.1% more in Zimbabwe
Groceries: pay 68.1% more in Zimbabwe
Transportation: pay 97.1% more in Zimbabwe
Housing: pay 6.9% less in Zimbabwe
Childcare: pay 60.6% more in Zimbabwe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.9% more in Zimbabwe
Clothing: pay 40.8% less in Zimbabwe

The cost of transportation, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Zimbabwe. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:

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pay 13.1% more for restaurants

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.57 KGS400.01	$7.25 ZWL2,334.50	+58.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.49 KGS655.01	$5.38 ZWL1,730.75	-28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KGS61.67	$0.73 ZWL234.79	+3.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 KGS27.63	$0.42 ZWL135.90	+33.6%
Average			+13.1%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.1% more for groceries

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 KGS28.81	$1.00 ZWL322.00	+203.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.22 KGS281.41	$5.28 ZWL1,701.44	+64.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.31 KGS289.27	$5.96 ZWL1,919.26	+80.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 KGS141.38	$1.90 ZWL611.53	+17.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 KGS159.89	$2.12 ZWL682.33	+15.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 KGS37.40	$1.10 ZWL353.72	+156.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.70	$0.73 ZWL236.30	+2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 KGS85.48	$1.02 ZWL328.63	+4.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KGS51.69	$0.59 ZWL188.63	-0.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 KGS21.95	$0.67 ZWL217.09	+168.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KGS18.48	$0.72 ZWL231.09	+239.5%
Average			+68.1%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of groceries

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pay 97.1% more for transportation

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.84 KGS335.91	$6.57 ZWL2,116.06	+71.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	$45.00 ZWL14,490.00	+280.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,144.21 KGS2M	$23,500.00 ZWL8M	-2.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 KGS328.71	$19.50 ZWL6,279.00	+418.8%
Average			+97.1%

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pay 6.9% less for housing

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.29 KGS899.74	$88.24 ZWL28,414.33	+757.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	$282.50 ZWL90,965.00	-29.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	$212.05 ZWL68,280.10	-26.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	$55.83 ZWL17,977.33	+70.8%
Average			-6.9%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of housing

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pay 60.6% more for childcare

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	$331.89 ZWL107K	+108.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,862.35 KGS425K	$6,027.78 ZWL2M	+24.0%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.22 KGS106.67	$1.38 ZWL442.75	+12.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 KGS176.62	$2.56 ZWL825.12	+26.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 KGS171.67	$1.75 ZWL563.50	-10.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	$39.58 ZWL12,745.83	+2.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.57 KGS400.01	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+118.6%
Average			+29.9%

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pay 40.8% less for clothing

	Kyrgyzstan	Zimbabwe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	$22.24 ZWL7,160.03	-40.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	$16.41 ZWL5,282.85	-58.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	$42.46 ZWL13,673.21	-41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	$49.35 ZWL15,890.90	-15.9%
Average			-40.8%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of clothing

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