Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimbabwe and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 43.0% lower than in Zimbabwe (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 43.5% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Rent Prices in India are 45.9% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 49.0% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 33.2% lower than in Zimbabwe | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 178.2% higher than in Zimbabwe | |
Restaurants | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.33 $ (539.14 ₹) |
2.93 $ (250.00 ₹) |
-53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (4,259.36 ₹) |
14.09 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (511.12 ₹) |
4.11 $ (350.00 ₹) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (127.78 ₹) |
2.04 $ (173.70 ₹) |
+35.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (170.37 ₹) |
3.52 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+76.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.73 $ (232.32 ₹) |
1.90 $ (162.18 ₹) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.76 $ (64.41 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.70 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (42.29 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.62 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
Markets | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.96 $ (507.79 ₹) |
2.68 $ (228.16 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (77.49 ₹) |
0.46 $ (39.13 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (68.51 ₹) |
0.33 $ (27.71 ₹) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 $ (184.00 ₹) |
0.97 $ (83.03 ₹) |
-54.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 $ (377.75 ₹) |
2.43 $ (207.22 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.58 $ (219.68 ₹) |
1.44 $ (122.52 ₹) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.58 $ (219.43 ₹) |
2.63 $ (223.73 ₹) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (104.50 ₹) |
0.98 $ (83.33 ₹) |
-20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (68.43 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.53 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 $ (83.08 ₹) |
0.49 $ (42.12 ₹) |
-49.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.76 $ (64.90 ₹) |
0.26 $ (21.82 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (58.94 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.40 ₹) |
-72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 $ (69.54 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.79 ₹) |
-73.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 $ (86.89 ₹) |
0.54 $ (46.04 ₹) |
-47.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 $ (86.75 ₹) |
0.34 $ (29.02 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 $ (596.31 ₹) |
8.22 $ (700.00 ₹) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 $ (95.13 ₹) |
1.88 $ (159.73 ₹) |
+67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (149.83 ₹) |
3.00 $ (255.54 ₹) |
+70.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.38 $ (117.13 ₹) |
4.11 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+198.8 % |
Transportation | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 $ (85.19 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 $ (2,555.62 ₹) |
10.56 $ (900.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (425.94 ₹) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
-81.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 $ (274.19 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (425.94 ₹) |
1.76 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 $ (512.62 ₹) |
4.58 $ (390.36 ₹) |
-23.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (2,129,680.25 ₹) |
14,086.62 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-43.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,333.33 $ (2,158,075.99 ₹) |
22,899.42 $ (1,950,737.43 ₹) |
-9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.75 $ (4,919.56 ₹) |
41.16 $ (3,506.30 ₹) |
-28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.64 $ (1,502.70 ₹) |
3.85 $ (328.09 ₹) |
-78.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.12 $ (7,847.25 ₹) |
8.12 $ (691.73 ₹) |
-91.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.75 $ (4,578.81 ₹) |
16.39 $ (1,396.09 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.88 $ (926.41 ₹) |
7.65 $ (651.53 ₹) |
-29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (851.87 ₹) |
3.52 $ (300.00 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
Childcare | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
212.31 $ (18,085.90 ₹) |
70.52 $ (6,007.80 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,230.00 $ (701,090.74 ₹) |
1,832.04 $ (156,066.06 ₹) |
-77.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
19.06 $ (1,623.88 ₹) |
26.24 $ (2,235.15 ₹) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20.00 $ (1,703.74 ₹) |
27.09 $ (2,307.62 ₹) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
38.44 $ (3,274.38 ₹) |
46.52 $ (3,962.86 ₹) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
42.94 $ (3,658.04 ₹) |
33.80 $ (2,879.04 ₹) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
332.92 $ (28,360.24 ₹) |
189.72 $ (16,161.33 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
229.00 $ (19,507.87 ₹) |
118.55 $ (10,098.61 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
795.65 $ (67,779.39 ₹) |
439.19 $ (37,413.18 ₹) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
525.83 $ (44,794.27 ₹) |
271.17 $ (23,100.61 ₹) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
97.55 $ (8,309.79 ₹) |
150.93 $ (12,857.44 ₹) |
+54.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
132.31 $ (11,270.69 ₹) |
81.58 $ (6,949.56 ₹) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Zimbabwe Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
353.80 $ (30,138.87 ₹) |
555.81 $ (47,347.73 ₹) |
+57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.31 | 8.99 | -32.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 59 | 4340 |
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