Cost of Living in Zimbabwe
Summary of cost of living in Zimbabwe:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 40,818.1R (2,276.4$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 11,514.9R (642.2$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Zimbabwe is, on average, 48.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Zimbabwe is, on average, 78.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 119.38 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 896.56 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 107.59 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 26.90 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.86 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 49.07 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.40 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.84 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 106.09 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.36 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.23 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37.84 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 83.58 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 45.94 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 46.57 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.64 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.40 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 17.06 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.08 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.79 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.52 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.13 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.94 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 125.52 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.86 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.78 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.41 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 17.93 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 537.93 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 89.66 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 57.71 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 89.66 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 107.56 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 421,381.70 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 446,037.01 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 964.06 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 312.72 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,619.46 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 896.56 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 195.00 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 179.31 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,013.82 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 147,573.25 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 334.36 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 364.23 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 653.96 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 757.09 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,889.69 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,141.24 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,986.29 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,410.26 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,624.20 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 971.41 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,240.56 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.50 |
Prices in Zimbabwe
This country had 1212 entries in the past 12 months by 62 different contributors.
Last update: 13 May 2025
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Last update: 13 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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