Moving to Texas from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Considering a move from Zimbabwe to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Texas, you would find that Texas is 2.4 times more expensive than Zimbabwe overall. A ZWL24,000,000 salary in Zimbabwe would need to be roughly $177,000 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 65.7% more
Transportation
pay 2.4% less
Housing
pay 4.1 times more
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 94.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Texas?
What does your salary buy?
ZWL24,000,000 → $177,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Zimbabwe to Texas.
people moved from Zimbabwe to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Zimbabwe.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Zimbabwe performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Texas performs significantly 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
share of people below the poverty line
Texas performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Texas performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Texas vs Zimbabwe
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Harare | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 67°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/49°F (24°/10°C) | 86°/67°F (30°/19°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/59°F (28°/15°C) | 73°/53°F (23°/11°C) |
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| Month | Harare | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.8°C) | 63°/43°F (17.2°/6.2°C) |
| Feb | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.7°C) | 66°/47°F (19.1°/8.1°C) |
| Mar | 79°/58°F (26.2°/14.5°C) | 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.4°C) |
| Apr | 78°/54°F (25.6°/12.5°C) | 80°/59°F (26.4°/15.2°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (23.8°/9.3°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/19.8°C) |
| Jun | 71°/44°F (21.8°/6.8°C) | 91°/73°F (33.0°/22.9°C) |
| Jul | 71°/44°F (21.6°/6.5°C) | 94°/75°F (34.3°/23.9°C) |
| Aug | 75°/47°F (24.1°/8.5°C) | 94°/75°F (34.7°/23.8°C) |
| Sep | 83°/53°F (28.4°/11.7°C) | 90°/70°F (32.1°/21.0°C) |
| Oct | 84°/58°F (28.8°/14.5°C) | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.1°C) |
| Nov | 82°/60°F (27.6°/15.5°C) | 72°/52°F (22.5°/11.2°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.8°C) | 64°/45°F (17.9°/7.0°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Services Department,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Texas?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Zimbabwe?
On average Texas is around 137% pricier than Zimbabwe, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Budget about $44,250 for 3 months in Texas (based on a ZWL24,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Texas?
From major Texas cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Zimbabwe and Texas are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Zimbabwe?
The average high temperature in Houston is 80°F, compared to 78°F in Harare. Houston receives around 49.8 in of rainfall per year, while Harare gets 33.1 in.
What language do they speak in Texas?
The official language in Texas is English. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
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At a Glance
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| Population | 16,950,795 | 31,709,821 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | United States Dollar ($) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | English |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +1 |
| Time zones | 1 | 11 |
| Emergency number | 999 | 911 |