Cost of Living in Zimbabwe
Summary of cost of living in Zimbabwe:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 42,441.6R (2,291.7$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 11,965.9R (646.1$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Zimbabwe is, on average, 47.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Zimbabwe is, on average, 78.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 111.12 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 926.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 111.12 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 27.78 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 37.04 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 50.51 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.24 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.19 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 109.43 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.85 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.89 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40.21 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 82.12 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 47.76 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 47.71 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 22.72 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.88 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 18.06 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.11 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.81 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.12 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.89 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.86 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 129.64 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.68 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32.57 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.46 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.52 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 555.60 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 92.60 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 59.61 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 92.60 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 111.44 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 462,998.50 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 469,171.81 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,069.53 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 326.69 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,706.01 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 995.45 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 201.40 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 185.20 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,931.93 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 152,419.11 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 353.04 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 370.40 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 682.92 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 810.25 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,031.06 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,123.12 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,395.04 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,517.64 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,806.57 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,450.28 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,552.27 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.31 |
Prices in Zimbabwe
This country had 1102 entries in the past 12 months by 56 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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