Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimbabwe and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 82.5% higher than in Zimbabwe (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 110.3% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 242.3% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 87.9% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 110.0% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 376.1% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
Restaurants | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (9.39 A$) |
15.97 $ (25.00 A$) |
+166.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (78.26 A$) |
76.66 $ (120.00 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (9.39 A$) |
9.58 $ (15.00 A$) |
+59.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (2.35 A$) |
6.39 $ (10.00 A$) |
+325.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (3.13 A$) |
7.03 $ (11.00 A$) |
+251.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 $ (4.27 A$) |
3.42 $ (5.36 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 $ (1.12 A$) |
2.59 $ (4.06 A$) |
+262.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (0.78 A$) |
2.13 $ (3.33 A$) |
+328.5 % |
Markets | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 $ (9.25 A$) |
5.71 $ (8.93 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.42 A$) |
2.18 $ (3.42 A$) |
+140.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (1.26 A$) |
0.92 $ (1.45 A$) |
+14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 $ (3.40 A$) |
4.21 $ (6.59 A$) |
+94.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 $ (6.94 A$) |
4.01 $ (6.28 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (4.04 A$) |
3.78 $ (5.91 A$) |
+46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.58 $ (4.03 A$) |
6.22 $ (9.73 A$) |
+141.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (1.92 A$) |
1.42 $ (2.22 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (1.26 A$) |
1.22 $ (1.92 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (1.53 A$) |
1.30 $ (2.03 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (1.19 A$) |
1.90 $ (2.98 A$) |
+149.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (1.08 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.71 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (1.28 A$) |
0.96 $ (1.50 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 $ (1.60 A$) |
2.16 $ (3.39 A$) |
+112.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 $ (1.59 A$) |
1.48 $ (2.32 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (10.96 A$) |
12.78 $ (20.00 A$) |
+82.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (1.75 A$) |
4.39 $ (6.88 A$) |
+293.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (2.75 A$) |
4.84 $ (7.57 A$) |
+175.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.38 $ (2.15 A$) |
30.67 $ (48.00 A$) |
+2,130.2 % |
Transportation | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (1.57 A$) |
2.94 $ (4.60 A$) |
+193.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 $ (46.96 A$) |
95.83 $ (150.00 A$) |
+219.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.83 A$) |
3.83 $ (6.00 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (5.04 A$) |
2.78 $ (4.35 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.83 A$) |
37.05 $ (58.00 A$) |
+641.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 $ (9.42 A$) |
4.43 $ (6.94 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (39,131.95 A$) |
28,380.26 $ (44,423.00 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,333.33 $ (39,653.71 A$) |
22,318.24 $ (34,934.26 A$) |
-11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.75 $ (90.39 A$) |
172.63 $ (270.21 A$) |
+198.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.64 $ (27.61 A$) |
26.39 $ (41.31 A$) |
+49.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.12 $ (144.19 A$) |
51.99 $ (81.37 A$) |
-43.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.75 $ (84.13 A$) |
46.72 $ (73.13 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.88 $ (17.02 A$) |
16.49 $ (25.81 A$) |
+51.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (15.65 A$) |
14.06 $ (22.00 A$) |
+40.6 % |
Childcare | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
212.31 $ (332.32 A$) |
1,553.47 $ (2,431.61 A$) |
+631.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,230.00 $ (12,882.24 A$) |
12,242.30 $ (19,162.60 A$) |
+48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.06 $ (29.84 A$) |
70.57 $ (110.45 A$) |
+270.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.00 $ (31.31 A$) |
50.21 $ (78.59 A$) |
+151.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36.88 $ (57.72 A$) |
100.40 $ (157.16 A$) |
+172.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.75 $ (68.48 A$) |
108.73 $ (170.19 A$) |
+148.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
332.92 $ (521.11 A$) |
1,365.95 $ (2,138.10 A$) |
+310.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
229.00 $ (358.45 A$) |
1,079.16 $ (1,689.18 A$) |
+371.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
795.65 $ (1,245.42 A$) |
2,300.81 $ (3,601.41 A$) |
+189.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
525.83 $ (823.08 A$) |
1,701.08 $ (2,662.67 A$) |
+223.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97.55 $ (152.69 A$) |
619.55 $ (969.77 A$) |
+535.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.31 $ (207.09 A$) |
464.63 $ (727.28 A$) |
+251.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zimbabwe Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
353.80 $ (553.79 A$) |
3,541.75 $ (5,543.82 A$) |
+901.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.31 | 6.36 | -52.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 57 | 1551 |
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