Moving to Zimbabwe from Tanzania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tanzania to Zimbabwe — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Tanzania to Zimbabwe, you would find that Zimbabwe is 24.2% more expensive than Tanzania overall. A TZS200,000,000 salary in Tanzania would need to be roughly ZWL30,300,000 in Zimbabwe to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Tanzania to Zimbabwe.
What does your salary buy?
TZS200,000,000 → ZWL30,300,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Zimbabwe
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Restaurants
pay 32.8% more
Groceries
pay 34.6% more
Transportation
pay 68.8% more
Housing
pay 15.7% more
Childcare
pay 42.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.6% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Tanzania and Zimbabwe stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania performs better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tanzania performs better than Zimbabwe across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Zimbabwe generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in water stress level.
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
Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Zimbabwe leads in gdp per capita.
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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tanzania generally does better on family life, though Zimbabwe leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dodoma | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) |
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| Month | Dodoma | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) |
| Feb | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) |
| Mar | 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) |
| Apr | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) |
| May | 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) |
| Jun | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) |
| Jul | 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) |
| Sep | 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) |
| Nov | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) |
| Dec | 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Meteorological Services Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa Free
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Tanzania
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 Tanzania?
Day-to-day costs in Zimbabwe run about 24% higher than Tanzania on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Zimbabwe?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TZS200,000,000 comparable salary, that's around ZWL7,575,000 in Zimbabwe for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Zimbabwe?
With 1.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Zimbabwe can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Is Zimbabwe safe for expats?
Tanzania performs better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Zimbabwe is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Zimbabwe compared to Tanzania?
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in adult obesity rate. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Zimbabwe, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Zimbabwe scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Zimbabwe compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Harare is 78°F, compared to 84°F in Dodoma. Harare receives around 33.1 in of rainfall per year, while Dodoma gets 23.9 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 Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
Compare further: Tanzania vs. Zimbabwe
At a Glance
TZ
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ZW
|
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,545,865 | 16,950,795 |
| Currency | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) |
| Languages | English, Swahili | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Calling code | +255 | +263 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 112 | 999 |