Cost of living in Zimbabwe
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
ZWL2,616.25
|
$2.75
-
$12.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.38
ZWL2,052.75
|
$3.75
-
$8.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
ZWL186.16
|
$0.50
-
$0.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
ZWL144.90
|
$0.30
-
$0.50
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZWL322.00
|
$0.81
-
$1.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.10
ZWL1,642.20
|
$1.50
-
$12.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.65
ZWL1,819.69
|
$3.97
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
ZWL603.02
|
$1.60
-
$2.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
ZWL587.88
|
$1.36
-
$3.18
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
ZWL378.84
|
$0.45
-
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZWL205.94
|
$0.45
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
ZWL238.21
|
$0.27
-
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZWL194.05
|
$0.23
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZWL206.31
|
$0.23
-
$1.81
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZWL179.44
|
$0.41
-
$1.36
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
ZWL1,822.64
|
$4.26
-
$6.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
ZWL9,660.00
|
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$20,000.00
-
$28,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
$15.04
-
$34.85
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.93
ZWL28,635.00
|
$40.00
-
$130.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.50
ZWL76,475.00
|
$175.00
-
$350.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$220.50
ZWL71,001.00
|
$150.00
-
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.27
ZWL16,830.87
|
$19.12
-
$65.00
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.67
ZWL97,136.67
|
$200.00
-
$500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,712.50
ZWL2,483,425.00
|
$3,000.00
-
$20,000.00
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
ZWL720.03
|
$1.50
-
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ZWL644.00
|
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.83
ZWL9,928.33
|
$15.00
-
$55.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.25
ZWL2,656.50
|
$6.50
-
$12.50
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.62
ZWL6,641.25
|
$15.00
-
$32.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.12
ZWL5,836.25
|
$10.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.19
ZWL10,364.38
|
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.93
ZWL15,755.00
|
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of clothing
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