Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimbabwe and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 43.4% lower than in Zimbabwe (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 43.8% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Rent Prices in India are 45.6% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 48.9% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.8% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 175.1% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
Restaurants | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.00 $ (514.03 ₹) |
2.92 $ (250.00 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (4,283.62 ₹) |
14.01 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (514.03 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (128.51 ₹) |
1.98 $ (170.00 ₹) |
+32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (171.34 ₹) |
3.50 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+75.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 $ (233.64 ₹) |
1.87 $ (160.44 ₹) |
-31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.71 $ (61.24 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.97 ₹) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (42.53 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.60 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
Markets | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 $ (506.23 ₹) |
2.66 $ (227.81 ₹) |
-55.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (77.94 ₹) |
0.45 $ (38.95 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (68.90 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.58 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 $ (185.99 ₹) |
0.97 $ (82.95 ₹) |
-55.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 $ (379.90 ₹) |
2.41 $ (206.60 ₹) |
-45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (220.93 ₹) |
1.43 $ (122.18 ₹) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.58 $ (220.68 ₹) |
2.60 $ (222.95 ₹) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (105.09 ₹) |
0.96 $ (82.54 ₹) |
-21.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (68.82 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.43 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (83.55 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.77 ₹) |
-50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (65.27 ₹) |
0.26 $ (22.07 ₹) |
-66.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (59.27 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.36 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (69.94 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.83 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 $ (87.39 ₹) |
0.53 $ (45.75 ₹) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 $ (87.25 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.94 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (599.71 ₹) |
8.17 $ (700.00 ₹) |
+16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (95.67 ₹) |
1.87 $ (159.81 ₹) |
+67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (150.68 ₹) |
2.99 $ (255.80 ₹) |
+69.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.38 $ (117.80 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+197.1 % |
Transportation | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (85.67 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 $ (2,570.17 ₹) |
10.51 $ (900.00 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (428.36 ₹) |
0.93 $ (80.00 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (275.75 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (428.36 ₹) |
1.75 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 $ (515.54 ₹) |
4.56 $ (390.27 ₹) |
-24.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (2,141,808.52 ₹) |
14,006.85 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-44.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,333.33 $ (2,170,365.97 ₹) |
22,746.09 $ (1,948,711.15 ₹) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.75 $ (4,947.58 ₹) |
40.74 $ (3,490.50 ₹) |
-29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.64 $ (1,511.26 ₹) |
3.80 $ (325.72 ₹) |
-78.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.12 $ (7,891.93 ₹) |
8.04 $ (688.75 ₹) |
-91.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.75 $ (4,604.89 ₹) |
16.08 $ (1,377.75 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.88 $ (931.69 ₹) |
7.59 $ (650.20 ₹) |
-30.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (856.72 ₹) |
3.50 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-65.0 % |
Childcare | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
212.31 $ (18,188.90 ₹) |
69.74 $ (5,974.86 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,230.00 $ (705,083.37 ₹) |
1,822.22 $ (156,114.15 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.06 $ (1,633.13 ₹) |
25.99 $ (2,226.88 ₹) |
+36.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.00 $ (1,713.45 ₹) |
26.81 $ (2,296.76 ₹) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
36.88 $ (3,159.17 ₹) |
46.04 $ (3,944.03 ₹) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.75 $ (3,748.16 ₹) |
33.49 $ (2,869.30 ₹) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
325.65 $ (27,899.38 ₹) |
186.02 $ (15,936.59 ₹) |
-42.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
222.63 $ (19,073.37 ₹) |
116.28 $ (9,962.41 ₹) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
777.27 $ (66,590.77 ₹) |
430.93 $ (36,918.78 ₹) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
513.91 $ (44,028.13 ₹) |
266.91 $ (22,866.80 ₹) |
-48.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97.55 $ (8,357.11 ₹) |
150.23 $ (12,870.85 ₹) |
+54.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.31 $ (11,334.88 ₹) |
80.90 $ (6,930.53 ₹) |
-38.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
353.80 $ (30,310.50 ₹) |
547.37 $ (46,894.41 ₹) |
+54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.31 | 8.98 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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