Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Zimbabwe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 76.5% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 77.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 83.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 96.1% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 50.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 63.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
244.50 ₹ (2.86 $) |
513.18 ₹ (6.00 $) |
+109.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.03 $) |
4,276.47 ₹ (50.00 $) |
+256.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
513.18 ₹ (6.00 $) |
+46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.99 $) |
128.29 ₹ (1.50 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
171.06 ₹ (2.00 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.39 ₹ (1.88 $) |
233.25 ₹ (2.73 $) |
+45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.95 ₹ (0.43 $) |
61.14 ₹ (0.71 $) |
+65.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.59 ₹ (0.17 $) |
42.46 ₹ (0.50 $) |
+191.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.82 ₹ (2.66 $) |
505.39 ₹ (5.91 $) |
+121.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.95 ₹ (0.46 $) |
77.81 ₹ (0.91 $) |
+99.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.57 ₹ (0.32 $) |
68.78 ₹ (0.80 $) |
+149.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.94 ₹ (0.97 $) |
185.68 ₹ (2.17 $) |
+123.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.60 ₹ (2.42 $) |
379.27 ₹ (4.43 $) |
+83.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.18 ₹ (1.43 $) |
220.56 ₹ (2.58 $) |
+80.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
222.95 ₹ (2.61 $) |
220.31 ₹ (2.58 $) |
-1.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.50 ₹ (0.96 $) |
104.92 ₹ (1.23 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.33 $) |
68.71 ₹ (0.80 $) |
+141.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.73 ₹ (0.49 $) |
83.41 ₹ (0.98 $) |
+99.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.09 ₹ (0.26 $) |
65.16 ₹ (0.76 $) |
+195.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (0.19 $) |
59.17 ₹ (0.69 $) |
+261.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (0.22 $) |
69.82 ₹ (0.82 $) |
+270.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (0.53 $) |
87.24 ₹ (1.02 $) |
+90.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.94 ₹ (0.34 $) |
87.10 ₹ (1.02 $) |
+201.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.18 $) |
598.71 ₹ (7.00 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.81 ₹ (1.87 $) |
95.51 ₹ (1.12 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.80 ₹ (2.99 $) |
150.43 ₹ (1.76 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
117.60 ₹ (1.38 $) |
-66.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
85.53 ₹ (1.00 $) |
+185.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.52 $) |
2,565.88 ₹ (30.00 $) |
+185.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.94 $) |
427.65 ₹ (5.00 $) |
+434.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
275.29 ₹ (3.22 $) |
+584.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.75 $) |
427.65 ₹ (5.00 $) |
+185.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.25 ₹ (4.56 $) |
514.68 ₹ (6.02 $) |
+31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,030.25 $) |
2,138,237.50 ₹ (25,000.00 $) |
+78.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,948,704.57 ₹ (22,784.01 $) |
2,166,747.33 ₹ (25,333.33 $) |
+11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,490.47 ₹ (40.81 $) |
4,939.33 ₹ (57.75 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.59 ₹ (3.81 $) |
1,508.74 ₹ (17.64 $) |
+363.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.73 ₹ (8.05 $) |
7,878.78 ₹ (92.12 $) |
+1,043.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.74 ₹ (16.11 $) |
4,597.21 ₹ (53.75 $) |
+233.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
650.19 ₹ (7.60 $) |
930.13 ₹ (10.88 $) |
+43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
855.29 ₹ (10.00 $) |
+185.1 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,970.96 ₹ (69.81 $) |
18,158.57 ₹ (212.31 $) |
+204.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,113.36 ₹ (1,825.26 $) |
703,907.79 ₹ (8,230.00 $) |
+350.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.86 ₹ (26.04 $) |
1,630.41 ₹ (19.06 $) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,296.74 ₹ (26.85 $) |
1,710.59 ₹ (20.00 $) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.01 ₹ (46.11 $) |
3,153.90 ₹ (36.88 $) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,869.27 ₹ (33.55 $) |
3,741.92 ₹ (43.75 $) |
+30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,936.50 ₹ (186.33 $) |
27,852.87 ₹ (325.65 $) |
+74.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,945.42 ₹ (116.28 $) |
19,041.57 ₹ (222.63 $) |
+91.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,875.16 ₹ (431.14 $) |
66,479.75 ₹ (777.27 $) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,845.10 ₹ (267.10 $) |
43,954.73 ₹ (513.91 $) |
+92.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,870.64 ₹ (150.48 $) |
8,343.18 ₹ (97.55 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,930.33 ₹ (81.03 $) |
11,315.98 ₹ (132.31 $) |
+63.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,893.79 ₹ (548.28 $) |
30,259.97 ₹ (353.80 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 14.31 | +59.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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