Cost of Living in Bulawayo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $590 (excluding rent), and $784 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,243 (excluding rent), and $1,763 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.62 ZWL 125
$3.6 ZWL 97
$7.19 ZWL 194
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.41 ZWL 820
$30.41 ZWL 820
$30.41 ZWL 820
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 ZWL 145
$4.88 ZWL 132
$5.86 ZWL 158
Cappuccino
$2.32 ZWL 62.6
$0.98 ZWL 26.32
$2.93 ZWL 79
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZWL 14.01
$0.52 ZWL 14.01
$0.52 ZWL 14.01
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ZWL 11.69
$0.26 ZWL 6.96
$0.52 ZWL 13.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 ZWL 46.77
$0.99 ZWL 26.73
$1.98 ZWL 53.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ZWL 66.3
$1.47 ZWL 39.75
$2.95 ZWL 79.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ZWL 41.02
$0.99 ZWL 26.64
$1.68 ZWL 45.28
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 ZWL 28.25
$0.63 ZWL 17.01
$1.12 ZWL 30.17
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 ZWL 46.74
$0.99 ZWL 26.71
$2.97 ZWL 80.1
Eggs
$1.73 ZWL 46.73
$1.17 ZWL 31.68
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.45 ZWL 282
$8.09 ZWL 218
$12.13 ZWL 327
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.98 ZWL 107
$3.58 ZWL 96.4
$4.29 ZWL 116
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 ZWL 118
$3.98 ZWL 107
$5.18 ZWL 140
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 ZWL 39.62
$0.98 ZWL 26.41
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 ZWL 41.28
$1.02 ZWL 27.52
$2.25 ZWL 60.6
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ZWL 60.9
$0.99 ZWL 26.83
$4.39 ZWL 118
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ZWL 30.04
$1.01 ZWL 27.31
$1.21 ZWL 32.77
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 ZWL 32.44
$0.51 ZWL 13.86
$2.06 ZWL 55.5
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ZWL 37.35
$0.91 ZWL 24.54
$2.22 ZWL 60
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ZWL 26.34
$0.49 ZWL 13.17
$1.47 ZWL 39.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 ZWL 28.54
$0.51 ZWL 13.85
$1.54 ZWL 41.56
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.54 ZWL 41.64
$1.03 ZWL 27.76
$2.06 ZWL 55.5
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 ZWL 134
$3.98 ZWL 107
$4.98 ZWL 134
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 ZWL 40.35
$0.99 ZWL 26.72
$2.25 ZWL 60.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ZWL 60
$1.02 ZWL 27.64
$2.56 ZWL 69.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ZWL 13.12
$0.49 ZWL 13.12
$0.49 ZWL 13.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.45 ZWL 794
$29.45 ZWL 794
$29.45 ZWL 794
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.95 ZWL 79.6
$1.97 ZWL 53.1
$9.84 ZWL 265
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.27 ZWL 61.2
$2.03 ZWL 54.7
$2.52 ZWL 68.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.89 ZWL 132
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 ZWL 43.72
$1.4 ZWL 37.63
$1.87 ZWL 50.4
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$71.7 ZWL 1,933
$34.17 ZWL 921
$100 ZWL 2,710
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.1 ZWL 488
$14.81 ZWL 399
$19.75 ZWL 533
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$134 ZWL 3,604
$50.1 ZWL 1,352
$200 ZWL 5,407
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.19 ZWL 679
$20.15 ZWL 544
$30.23 ZWL 815
Cinema Ticket
$10.05 ZWL 271
$10.05 ZWL 271
$15.08 ZWL 407
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 ZWL 3,744
$99.2 ZWL 2,674
$198 ZWL 5,348
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.55 ZWL 581
$6.96 ZWL 188
$24.86 ZWL 670
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.16 ZWL 355
$9.87 ZWL 266
$14.81 ZWL 399
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.9 ZWL 1,858
$15.13 ZWL 408
$90.8 ZWL 2,448
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.7 ZWL 1,502
$55.7 ZWL 1,502
$55.7 ZWL 1,502
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$181 ZWL 4,882
$148 ZWL 3,994
$247 ZWL 6,657
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$109 ZWL 2,943
$79.4 ZWL 2,141
$149 ZWL 4,014
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 ZWL 12.3K
$392 ZWL 10.6K
$589 ZWL 15.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 ZWL 11K
$297 ZWL 8,011
$594 ZWL 16K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,078 ZWL 56.1K
$844 ZWL 22.8K
$3,313 ZWL 89.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,743 ZWL 100.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$263 ZWL 7,099
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