Cost of Living in Zimbabwe

Summary of cost of living in Zimbabwe:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,050.5€ (2,208.0$) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 593.7€ (639.3$) without rent.
Cost of living in Zimbabwe is, on average, 47.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Zimbabwe is, on average, 75.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.64 €	2.79-11.14
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	37.15 €	32.50-55.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.64 €	3.71-6.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.39 €	0.93-2.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.86 €	1.39-3.48
Cappuccino (regular)	2.54 €	0.93-4.64
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.67 €	0.46-1.86
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.48 €	0.31-1.86
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.23 €	3.52-8.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.53-1.68
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.42-1.26
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.89 €	1.30-3.34
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.84 €	1.26-12.64
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.37 €	0.84-3.71
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.40 €	1.68-4.63
Apples (1 lb)	1.27 €	0.42-2.11
Banana (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.42-1.26
Oranges (1 lb)	0.89 €	0.42-1.68
Tomato (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.40-1.05
Potato (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.34-1.26
Onion (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.38-1.26
Lettuce (1 head)	0.82 €	0.46-1.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.97 €	0.46-1.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.50 €	3.71-13.93
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.15 €	0.70-1.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 €	0.93-2.32
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.44 €	0.93-1.86
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.93 €	0.46-0.93
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	28.79 €	25.07-55.72
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.64 €	2.79-9.29
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.14 €	1.49-4.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.64 €	4.64-9.29
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.75 €	5.27-6.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,216.25 €	18,573.00-27,859.50
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,144.90 €	22,287.60-27,859.50
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	59.90 €	23.22-92.86
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.55 €	13.93-18.57
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	126.40 €	74.29-185.73
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39.08 €	13.93-74.29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.80 €	2.79-13.93
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.22 €	4.64-13.93
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	224.04 €	139.30-417.89
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,732.71 €	2,321.62-13,929.75
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	18.57 €	9.29-27.86
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	17.03 €	6.50-46.43
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	36.30 €	23.22-69.65
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	46.01 €	23.22-74.29
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	292.25 €	185.73-464.32
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	242.88 €	111.44-417.89
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	799.30 €	464.32-1,671.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	603.62 €	278.59-1,207.24
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	114.34 €	73.33-172.55
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	115.03 €	86.27-129.41
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	329.63 €
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: May 2024
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