Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zimbabwe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 43.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 51.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 70.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 47.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 50.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 74.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.02 $) |
8.78 C$ (6.33 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.07 $) |
69.38 C$ (50.00 $) |
-30.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.81 $) |
8.33 C$ (6.00 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
2.08 C$ (1.50 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
2.78 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.74 $) |
3.78 C$ (2.73 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.09 $) |
1.05 C$ (0.76 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.69 C$ (0.50 $) |
-70.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.43 $) |
8.27 C$ (5.96 $) |
-29.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.43 $) |
1.26 C$ (0.91 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.12 C$ (0.80 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.48 $) |
3.00 C$ (2.16 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (5.11 $) |
6.15 C$ (4.43 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.48 $) |
3.58 C$ (2.58 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (6.72 $) |
3.57 C$ (2.58 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
1.70 C$ (1.23 $) |
-34.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.11 C$ (0.80 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
1.35 C$ (0.98 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
1.06 C$ (0.76 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.96 C$ (0.69 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.13 C$ (0.82 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
1.42 C$ (1.02 $) |
-59.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
1.41 C$ (1.02 $) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.97 $) |
9.71 C$ (7.00 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.94 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.12 $) |
-62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.29 $) |
2.44 C$ (1.76 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.41 $) |
1.91 C$ (1.38 $) |
-90.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
1.39 C$ (1.00 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (76.39 $) |
41.63 C$ (30.00 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.28 $) |
6.94 C$ (5.00 $) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
4.47 C$ (3.22 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.06 $) |
6.94 C$ (5.00 $) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.38 $) |
8.35 C$ (6.02 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,487.50 $) |
34,689.12 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (20,219.20 $) |
35,151.65 C$ (25,333.33 $) |
+25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (147.89 $) |
80.13 C$ (57.75 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (45.14 $) |
24.48 C$ (17.64 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (61.05 $) |
127.82 C$ (92.12 $) |
+50.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (42.36 $) |
74.58 C$ (53.75 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (17.42 $) |
15.09 C$ (10.88 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.35 $) |
13.88 C$ (10.00 $) |
-11.9 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (804.52 $) |
294.59 C$ (212.31 $) |
-73.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,928.25 $) |
11,419.66 C$ (8,230.00 $) |
-31.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (55.28 $) |
26.45 C$ (19.06 $) |
-65.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (41.07 $) |
27.75 C$ (20.00 $) |
-51.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (87.68 $) |
53.33 C$ (38.44 $) |
-56.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (106.62 $) |
59.58 C$ (42.94 $) |
-59.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.56 C$ (1,329.35 $) |
461.94 C$ (332.92 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (1,184.11 $) |
317.75 C$ (229.00 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (2,126.82 $) |
1,104.02 C$ (795.65 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.28 C$ (1,841.56 $) |
729.63 C$ (525.83 $) |
-71.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (619.69 $) |
135.35 C$ (97.55 $) |
-84.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (433.63 $) |
183.58 C$ (132.31 $) |
-69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,938.13 C$ (2,838.16 $) |
490.91 C$ (353.80 $) |
-87.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 13.31 | +109.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3810 | 59 |
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