Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Zimbabwe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zimbabwe is 75.6% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zimbabwe is 77.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Zimbabwe are 85.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zimbabwe are 96.2% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Zimbabwe are 49.8% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zimbabwe is 64.1% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.93 $) |
539.14 ₹ (6.33 $) |
+115.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.09 $) |
4,259.36 ₹ (50.00 $) |
+254.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.11 $) |
511.12 ₹ (6.00 $) |
+46.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (2.04 $) |
127.78 ₹ (1.50 $) |
-26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.52 $) |
170.37 ₹ (2.00 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.13 ₹ (1.90 $) |
232.32 ₹ (2.73 $) |
+43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.71 ₹ (0.43 $) |
64.41 ₹ (0.76 $) |
+75.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.17 $) |
42.29 ₹ (0.50 $) |
+189.0 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.17 ₹ (2.68 $) |
507.79 ₹ (5.96 $) |
+122.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.14 ₹ (0.46 $) |
77.49 ₹ (0.91 $) |
+98.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.70 ₹ (0.33 $) |
68.51 ₹ (0.80 $) |
+147.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.05 ₹ (0.97 $) |
184.00 ₹ (2.16 $) |
+121.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.17 ₹ (2.43 $) |
377.75 ₹ (4.43 $) |
+82.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.56 ₹ (1.44 $) |
219.68 ₹ (2.58 $) |
+79.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.73 ₹ (2.63 $) |
219.43 ₹ (2.58 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.28 ₹ (0.98 $) |
104.50 ₹ (1.23 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.53 ₹ (0.33 $) |
68.43 ₹ (0.80 $) |
+139.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.17 ₹ (0.50 $) |
83.08 ₹ (0.98 $) |
+97.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.84 ₹ (0.26 $) |
64.90 ₹ (0.76 $) |
+197.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.42 ₹ (0.19 $) |
58.94 ₹ (0.69 $) |
+259.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (0.22 $) |
69.54 ₹ (0.82 $) |
+269.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.03 ₹ (0.54 $) |
86.89 ₹ (1.02 $) |
+88.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.02 ₹ (0.34 $) |
86.75 ₹ (1.02 $) |
+198.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.22 $) |
596.31 ₹ (7.00 $) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.89 ₹ (1.88 $) |
95.13 ₹ (1.12 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.66 ₹ (3.00 $) |
149.83 ₹ (1.76 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.11 $) |
117.13 ₹ (1.38 $) |
-66.5 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
85.19 ₹ (1.00 $) |
+184.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.56 $) |
2,555.62 ₹ (30.00 $) |
+184.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.94 $) |
425.94 ₹ (5.00 $) |
+432.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
274.19 ₹ (3.22 $) |
+581.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.76 $) |
425.94 ₹ (5.00 $) |
+184.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.35 ₹ (4.58 $) |
512.62 ₹ (6.02 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,086.62 $) |
2,129,680.25 ₹ (25,000.00 $) |
+77.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,950,737.43 ₹ (22,899.42 $) |
2,158,075.99 ₹ (25,333.33 $) |
+10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,506.30 ₹ (41.16 $) |
4,919.56 ₹ (57.75 $) |
+40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
328.19 ₹ (3.85 $) |
1,502.70 ₹ (17.64 $) |
+357.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.73 ₹ (8.12 $) |
7,847.25 ₹ (92.12 $) |
+1,034.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.87 ₹ (16.39 $) |
4,578.81 ₹ (53.75 $) |
+228.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.53 ₹ (7.65 $) |
926.41 ₹ (10.88 $) |
+42.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.52 $) |
851.87 ₹ (10.00 $) |
+184.0 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,007.80 ₹ (70.52 $) |
18,085.90 ₹ (212.31 $) |
+201.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,870.77 ₹ (1,829.74 $) |
701,090.74 ₹ (8,230.00 $) |
+349.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,236.00 ₹ (26.25 $) |
1,623.88 ₹ (19.06 $) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,307.62 ₹ (27.09 $) |
1,703.74 ₹ (20.00 $) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,964.74 ₹ (46.54 $) |
3,274.38 ₹ (38.44 $) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,879.04 ₹ (33.80 $) |
3,658.04 ₹ (42.94 $) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,146.70 ₹ (189.54 $) |
28,360.24 ₹ (332.92 $) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,087.80 ₹ (118.42 $) |
19,507.87 ₹ (229.00 $) |
+93.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,406.98 ₹ (439.11 $) |
67,779.39 ₹ (795.65 $) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,080.05 ₹ (270.93 $) |
44,794.27 ₹ (525.83 $) |
+94.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,857.44 ₹ (150.93 $) |
8,309.79 ₹ (97.55 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,949.56 ₹ (81.58 $) |
11,270.69 ₹ (132.31 $) |
+62.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Zimbabwe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,359.29 ₹ (555.94 $) |
30,138.87 ₹ (353.80 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 13.31 | +48.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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