Cost of Living in Zimbabwe

Summary of cost of living in Zimbabwe:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,035.5€ (2,183.1$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 590.2€ (633.0$) without rent.
Cost of living in Zimbabwe is, on average, 48.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Zimbabwe is, on average, 76.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.66 €	2.80-11.19
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	37.29 €	32.63-55.94
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.66 €	3.73-6.53
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.40 €	0.93-2.80
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.86 €	1.40-3.49
Cappuccino (regular)	2.50 €	0.93-4.66
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.67 €	0.47-1.86
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 €	0.28-1.86
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.32 €	3.53-7.06
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.53-1.69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.42-1.06
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.89 €	1.31-3.36
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.73 €	1.27-12.69
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.27 €	0.85-3.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.37 €	1.69-4.65
Apples (1 lb)	1.28 €	0.42-2.11
Banana (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.42-1.27
Oranges (1 lb)	0.89 €	0.42-1.69
Tomato (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.40-1.06
Potato (1 lb)	0.53 €	0.34-1.27
Onion (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.38-1.27
Lettuce (1 head)	0.82 €	0.47-1.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.94 €	0.47-1.40
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.53 €	3.73-13.99
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.17 €	0.71-1.59
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 €	0.93-2.80
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.49 €	0.93-1.86
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.93 €	0.47-0.93
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	28.90 €	25.17-55.94
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.66 €	2.80-9.32
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.15 €	1.50-4.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.66 €	4.66-9.32
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.76 €	5.29-6.21
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,309.17 €	18,647.34-27,971.01
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,241.54 €	22,376.81-27,971.01
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	60.14 €	23.31-93.24
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.62 €	13.99-18.65
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	126.91 €	74.59-186.47
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	36.91 €	13.99-74.59
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.84 €	2.80-13.99
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.26 €	4.66-13.99
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	220.66 €	139.86-419.57
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,759.66 €	2,330.92-13,985.50
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	18.65 €	9.32-27.97
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	17.71 €	6.53-46.62
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	36.45 €	23.31-69.93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	45.45 €	23.31-74.59
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	277.12 €	186.47-466.18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	226.64 €	139.86-419.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	780.86 €	466.18-1,678.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	594.38 €	279.71-1,212.08
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	111.54 €	73.63-173.24
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	103.94 €	69.30-129.93
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	330.95 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	13.40	7.00-30.00

Prices in Zimbabwe

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Last update: April 2024
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