Moving to Zimbabwe from Hong Kong
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Hong Kong to Zimbabwe — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Hong Kong to Zimbabwe, you would find that Zimbabwe is 66.3% cheaper than Hong Kong overall. A HK$590,000 salary in Hong Kong would need to be roughly ZWL8,150,000 in Zimbabwe to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 23.9% less
Groceries
pay 51.3% less
Transportation
pay 46.9% less
Housing
pay 82.9% less
Childcare
pay 72.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 62.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Zimbabwe?
What does your salary buy?
HK$590,000 → ZWL8,150,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Zimbabwe
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Hong Kong to Zimbabwe.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Hong Kong performs better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Zimbabwe performs significantly better than Hong Kong across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Hong Kong performs better than Zimbabwe across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Hong Kong performs better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Hong Kong performs better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2022), Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong (2016), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Zimbabwe vs Hong Kong
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Hong Kong | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/61°F (20°/16°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/75°F (28°/24°C) | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/80°F (31°/27°C) | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 76°/68°F (24°/20°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
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| Month | Hong Kong | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) |
| Feb | 67°/60°F (19.4°/15.3°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) |
| Mar | 71°/64°F (21.9°/17.6°C) | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) |
| Apr | 78°/70°F (25.6°/21.1°C) | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) |
| May | 84°/76°F (28.8°/24.5°C) | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) |
| Jun | 87°/80°F (30.7°/26.5°C) | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) |
| Jul | 89°/80°F (31.6°/26.9°C) | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) |
| Aug | 88°/80°F (31.3°/26.7°C) | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) |
| Sep | 87°/79°F (30.5°/26.1°C) | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 83°/75°F (28.1°/23.9°C) | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) |
| Nov | 76°/69°F (24.5°/20.3°C) | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) |
| Dec | 69°/61°F (20.4°/16.2°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) |
Data:
Hong Kong Observatory,
Meteorological Services Department
Can you move from Hong Kong to Zimbabwe?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Hong Kong and Zimbabwe. To live, work, or study long-term in Zimbabwe, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Zimbabwe's immigration authority.
Hong Kong passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa Free
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Hong Kong
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Zimbabwe than Hong Kong?
Yes — Zimbabwe is on average about 66% cheaper than Hong Kong. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Zimbabwe?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly ZWL2,037,500 in Zimbabwe on a HK$590,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Zimbabwe?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Zimbabwe has 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Zimbabwe safe for expats?
Hong Kong performs better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Zimbabwe is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.4 in Hong Kong.
What's the weather like in Zimbabwe compared to Hong Kong?
The average high temperature in Harare is 78°F, compared to 79°F in Hong Kong. Harare receives around 33.1 in of rainfall per year, while Hong Kong gets 95.7 in.
What language do they speak in Zimbabwe?
The official languages in Zimbabwe are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language. In Hong Kong, the official languages are Chinese and English.
Compare further: Hong Kong vs. Zimbabwe
At a Glance
HK
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ZW
|
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,498,900 | 16,950,795 |
| Currency | Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) |
| Languages | Chinese, English | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Calling code | +852 | +263 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 999 |