Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Zimbabwe Reverse

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Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 47.2% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 57.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 78.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 53.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 52.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 80.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 6.00 $      -70.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 50.00 $      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 6.00 $      -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 1.50 $      -75.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 2.00 $      -71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $ 2.73 $      -47.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $ 0.71 $      -72.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 0.49 $      -76.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 5.84 $      +46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 0.91 $      -72.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $ 0.81 $      -61.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $ 2.20 $      -47.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $ 4.48 $      -23.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $ 2.64 $      -52.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $ 2.65 $      -64.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $ 1.25 $      -47.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.81 $      +6.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.98 $      -52.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.78 $      -64.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 0.69 $      -47.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $ 0.84 $      -39.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 1.02 $      -53.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 1.02 $      -54.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 7.00 $      -53.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $ 1.14 $      -41.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 1.76 $      -51.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 1.38 $      -86.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.00 $      -60.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 30.00 $      -53.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 5.00 $      +33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 3.22 $      +15.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 5.00 $      -83.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 6.02 $      +71.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $      -16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.89 $ 25,333.33 $      -2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $ 56.12 $      -73.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $ 17.64 $      -69.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $ 92.12 $      +28.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $ 55.29 $      +18.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.82 $ 10.25 $      -53.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.09 $ 10.00 $      -29.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $ 220.71 $      -84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $ 8,027.27 $      -64.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $ 19.06 $      -63.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $ 20.67 $      -51.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.52 $ 38.44 $      -57.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.27 $ 44.71 $      -60.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,745.26 $ 324.58 $      -81.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.70 $ 224.00 $      -84.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,912.04 $ 767.39 $      -73.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,400.30 $ 511.25 $      -78.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $ 97.55 $      -67.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.05 $ 132.31 $      -47.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Zimbabwe Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.12 $ 353.80 $      -91.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 14.31      +117.7 %
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