Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimbabwe and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 74.9% higher than in Zimbabwe (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 104.2% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 246.9% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 88.7% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 98.3% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 286.1% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
Restaurants | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (8.45 C$) |
17.75 $ (25.00 C$) |
+195.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (70.44 C$) |
70.98 $ (100.00 C$) |
+42.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (8.45 C$) |
10.65 $ (15.00 C$) |
+77.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (2.11 C$) |
5.68 $ (8.00 C$) |
+278.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (2.82 C$) |
5.68 $ (8.00 C$) |
+183.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 $ (3.84 C$) |
3.68 $ (5.19 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 $ (1.01 C$) |
2.05 $ (2.89 C$) |
+187.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (0.70 C$) |
1.66 $ (2.34 C$) |
+234.5 % |
Markets | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 $ (8.32 C$) |
8.27 $ (11.65 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (1.28 C$) |
2.39 $ (3.37 C$) |
+162.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (1.13 C$) |
1.63 $ (2.29 C$) |
+102.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 $ (3.06 C$) |
3.43 $ (4.83 C$) |
+58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 $ (6.25 C$) |
5.00 $ (7.05 C$) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (3.63 C$) |
5.41 $ (7.62 C$) |
+109.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.58 $ (3.63 C$) |
6.60 $ (9.30 C$) |
+156.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (1.73 C$) |
1.85 $ (2.61 C$) |
+51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (1.13 C$) |
0.64 $ (0.90 C$) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (1.37 C$) |
1.70 $ (2.40 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (1.07 C$) |
1.83 $ (2.58 C$) |
+140.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.97 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.67 C$) |
+71.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (1.15 C$) |
1.19 $ (1.67 C$) |
+45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 $ (1.44 C$) |
2.50 $ (3.52 C$) |
+144.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 $ (1.43 C$) |
1.77 $ (2.49 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (9.86 C$) |
12.78 $ (18.00 C$) |
+82.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (1.57 C$) |
2.90 $ (4.09 C$) |
+160.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (2.48 C$) |
3.24 $ (4.56 C$) |
+84.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.38 $ (1.94 C$) |
14.20 $ (20.00 C$) |
+932.5 % |
Transportation | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (1.41 C$) |
2.48 $ (3.50 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 $ (42.26 C$) |
74.53 $ (105.00 C$) |
+148.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.04 C$) |
3.23 $ (4.55 C$) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (4.53 C$) |
2.49 $ (3.51 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (7.04 C$) |
27.63 $ (38.93 C$) |
+452.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 $ (8.48 C$) |
4.32 $ (6.08 C$) |
-28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (35,220.65 C$) |
24,117.95 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,333.33 $ (35,690.26 C$) |
19,890.83 $ (28,022.71 C$) |
-21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.75 $ (81.36 C$) |
146.07 $ (205.79 C$) |
+152.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.64 $ (24.85 C$) |
44.58 $ (62.80 C$) |
+152.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.12 $ (129.78 C$) |
60.27 $ (84.91 C$) |
-34.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.75 $ (75.72 C$) |
41.82 $ (58.91 C$) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.88 $ (15.32 C$) |
17.12 $ (24.12 C$) |
+57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (14.09 C$) |
11.13 $ (15.68 C$) |
+11.3 % |
Childcare | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
212.31 $ (299.10 C$) |
790.41 $ (1,113.55 C$) |
+272.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,230.00 $ (11,594.64 C$) |
11,805.96 $ (16,632.54 C$) |
+43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.06 $ (26.86 C$) |
54.50 $ (76.78 C$) |
+185.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.00 $ (28.18 C$) |
40.37 $ (56.88 C$) |
+101.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36.88 $ (51.95 C$) |
86.15 $ (121.37 C$) |
+133.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.75 $ (61.64 C$) |
104.92 $ (147.82 C$) |
+139.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
325.65 $ (458.79 C$) |
1,307.27 $ (1,841.72 C$) |
+301.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
222.63 $ (313.65 C$) |
1,166.88 $ (1,643.93 C$) |
+424.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
777.27 $ (1,095.04 C$) |
2,094.10 $ (2,950.23 C$) |
+169.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
513.91 $ (724.01 C$) |
1,812.45 $ (2,553.43 C$) |
+252.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97.55 $ (137.43 C$) |
607.71 $ (856.16 C$) |
+523.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.31 $ (186.39 C$) |
426.68 $ (601.12 C$) |
+222.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zimbabwe Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
353.80 $ (498.44 C$) |
2,789.40 $ (3,929.77 C$) |
+688.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.31 | 6.62 | -53.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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