Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulawayo and Marondera Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulawayo and Marondera

😐 Solo nomad: Bulawayo is 10.7% more expensive than Marondera without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bulawayo is 5.2% more expensive than Marondera without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.51 ZWL 116
$5.10 ZWL 131
-11.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.28 ZWL 780
$49.75 ZWL 1,281
-39.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 ZWL 145
$7.21 ZWL 186
-21.64%
Cappuccino
$2.37 ZWL 60.9
$1.94 ZWL 50.0
22.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ZWL 12.41
$0.71 ZWL 18.29
-32.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ZWL 11.15
$0.46 ZWL 11.95
-6.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.70 ZWL 43.79
$1.53 ZWL 39.33
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 ZWL 66.2
$2.02 ZWL 52.0
27.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ZWL 39.94
$1.01 ZWL 26.10
53.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 ZWL 26.13
$1.02 ZWL 26.23
-0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 ZWL 44.05
$0.99 ZWL 25.40
72.73%
Eggs
$1.75 ZWL 45.12
$2.09 ZWL 53.7
-16.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.20 ZWL 263
$10.07 ZWL 259
1.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.88 ZWL 99.9
$4.98 ZWL 128
-22.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.36 ZWL 112
$5.03 ZWL 129
-13.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 ZWL 38.90
$2.94 ZWL 75.7
-48.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ZWL 37.95
$1.68 ZWL 43.14
-12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 ZWL 57.1
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
12.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ZWL 27.71
$1.71 ZWL 44.06
-36.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ZWL 29.73
$1.49 ZWL 38.42
-22.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ZWL 35.62
$2.06 ZWL 53.2
-33.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ZWL 26.14
$0.94 ZWL 24.26
7.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ZWL 25.99
$1.01 ZWL 25.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.52 ZWL 39.16
$1.11 ZWL 28.60
36.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 ZWL 128
$4.05 ZWL 104
22.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 ZWL 39.60
$1.14 ZWL 29.33
35.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ZWL 55.5
$1.70 ZWL 43.75
26.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 ZWL 12.37
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.80 ZWL 767
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 ZWL 79.0
$4.97 ZWL 128
-38.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.17 ZWL 56.0
$1.97 ZWL 50.8
10.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.14 ZWL 132
$4.98 ZWL 128
3.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 ZWL 41.51
$1.54 ZWL 39.72
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.8K ZWL 508.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$23.5K ZWL 604.4K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ZWL 1,834
$57.7 ZWL 1,485
23.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.16 ZWL 468
$17.82 ZWL 459
1.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$134 ZWL 3,452
$94.0 ZWL 2,421
42.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.33 ZWL 652
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 ZWL 262
$10.05 ZWL 259
1.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$137 ZWL 3,540
$280 ZWL 7,201
-50.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$7,393 ZWL 190.4K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.90 ZWL 564
$19.72 ZWL 508
11.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.44 ZWL 346
$21.56 ZWL 555
-37.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 ZWL 1,759
$34.39 ZWL 886
98.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.1 ZWL 1,420
$40.44 ZWL 1,041
36.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$181 ZWL 4,648
$251 ZWL 6,473
-28.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 ZWL 2,779
$254 ZWL 6,540
-57.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 ZWL 12.2K
$403 ZWL 10.4K
17.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$418 ZWL 10.8K
$352 ZWL 9,062
18.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,108 ZWL 54.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,029 ZWL 52.3K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bulawayo
Marondera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$306 ZWL 7,879
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.31
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Last update for Bulawayo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Marondera: March 2, 2026

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