Cost of living in Zimbabwe
compared to
Zimbabwe Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
ZWL2,334.50
|
$3.75
$3.75
$13.50
$13.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
$4.50
$4.50
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
ZWL192.35
|
$0.50
$0.50
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
ZWL134.02
|
$0.29
$0.29
$0.75
$0.75
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
ZWL326.12
|
$0.81
$0.81
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
ZWL1,707.41
|
$2.75
$2.75
$10.26
$10.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.96
ZWL1,918.06
|
$4.54
$4.54
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
ZWL636.46
|
$1.32
$1.32
$2.58
$2.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.37
ZWL762.99
|
$1.56
$1.56
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
ZWL349.08
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.59
$1.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZWL234.29
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
ZWL344.68
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.84
$1.84
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZWL196.88
|
$0.45
$0.45
$0.93
$0.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZWL211.93
|
$0.23
$0.23
$1.13
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
ZWL258.09
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.18
$1.18
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.92
ZWL1,906.80
|
$5.51
$5.51
$6.72
$6.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
$30.00
$30.00
$52.50
$52.50
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,500.00
ZWL7,567,000.00
|
$20,000.00
$20K
$25,000.00
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.00
ZWL6,440.00
|
$14.50
$14.50
$29.44
$29.44
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$159.29
ZWL51,291.92
|
$55.00
$55.00
$350.00
$350.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.47
ZWL97,073.53
|
$200.00
$200.00
$525.00
$525.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$202.31
ZWL65,143.08
|
$115.00
$115.00
$300.00
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.14
ZWL19,042.20
|
$24.47
$24.47
$95.59
$95.59
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$231.11
ZWL74,417.78
|
$135.00
$135.00
$400.00
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,406.25
ZWL2,062,812.50
|
$4,000.00
$4K
$15,000.00
$15K
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.62
ZWL523.25
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
ZWL810.92
|
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.35
ZWL434.70
|
$1.25
$1.25
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
ZWL14,551.92
|
$22.50
$22.50
$65.00
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
ZWL3,622.50
|
$8.00
$8.00
$17.50
$17.50
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.71
ZWL6,668.08
|
$8.50
$8.50
$32.50
$32.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.58
ZWL5,339.83
|
$10.00
$10.00
$32.50
$32.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.80
ZWL15,712.98
|
$20.00
$20.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
ZWL18,731.73
|
$37.50
$37.50
$80.00
$80.00
|
Zimbabwe - Cost of clothing
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