Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zimbabwe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 42.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 51.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 71.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 47.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 49.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 74.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.75 $) |
8.45 C$ (6.00 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.98 $) |
70.44 C$ (50.00 $) |
-29.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.65 $) |
8.45 C$ (6.00 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
2.11 C$ (1.50 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
2.82 C$ (2.00 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.68 $) |
3.84 C$ (2.73 $) |
-26.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.05 $) |
1.01 C$ (0.71 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.66 $) |
0.70 C$ (0.50 $) |
-70.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.27 $) |
8.32 C$ (5.91 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.39 $) |
1.28 C$ (0.91 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.63 $) |
1.13 C$ (0.80 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.43 $) |
3.06 C$ (2.17 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (5.00 $) |
6.25 C$ (4.43 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.41 $) |
3.63 C$ (2.58 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.60 $) |
3.63 C$ (2.58 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.85 $) |
1.73 C$ (1.23 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
1.13 C$ (0.80 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.70 $) |
1.37 C$ (0.98 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.83 $) |
1.07 C$ (0.76 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
0.97 C$ (0.69 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.15 C$ (0.82 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
1.44 C$ (1.02 $) |
-59.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.77 $) |
1.43 C$ (1.02 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.78 $) |
9.86 C$ (7.00 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.90 $) |
1.57 C$ (1.12 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.24 $) |
2.48 C$ (1.76 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.20 $) |
1.94 C$ (1.38 $) |
-90.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.48 $) |
1.41 C$ (1.00 $) |
-59.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (74.53 $) |
42.26 C$ (30.00 $) |
-59.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.23 $) |
7.04 C$ (5.00 $) |
+54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.49 $) |
4.53 C$ (3.22 $) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.63 $) |
7.04 C$ (5.00 $) |
-81.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.32 $) |
8.48 C$ (6.02 $) |
+39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,117.95 $) |
35,220.65 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,890.83 $) |
35,690.26 C$ (25,333.33 $) |
+27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (146.07 $) |
81.36 C$ (57.75 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.58 $) |
24.85 C$ (17.64 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (60.27 $) |
129.78 C$ (92.12 $) |
+52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.82 $) |
75.72 C$ (53.75 $) |
+28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (17.12 $) |
15.32 C$ (10.88 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.13 $) |
14.09 C$ (10.00 $) |
-10.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (790.41 $) |
299.10 C$ (212.31 $) |
-73.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,805.96 $) |
11,594.64 C$ (8,230.00 $) |
-30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (54.50 $) |
26.86 C$ (19.06 $) |
-65.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (40.37 $) |
28.18 C$ (20.00 $) |
-50.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (86.15 $) |
51.95 C$ (36.88 $) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (104.92 $) |
61.64 C$ (43.75 $) |
-58.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,307.27 $) |
458.79 C$ (325.65 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,166.88 $) |
313.65 C$ (222.63 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (2,094.10 $) |
1,095.04 C$ (777.27 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,812.45 $) |
724.01 C$ (513.91 $) |
-71.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (607.71 $) |
137.43 C$ (97.55 $) |
-83.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (426.68 $) |
186.39 C$ (132.31 $) |
-69.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,789.40 $) |
498.44 C$ (353.80 $) |
-87.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 14.31 | +116.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 56 |
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