Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zimbabwe Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zimbabwe

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 76.7% more expensive than Zimbabwe without rent, and 170% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 72.3% more expensive than Zimbabwe without rent, and 127.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$6.97 ZWL 180
168.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$50.8 ZWL 1,309
46.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$5.91 ZWL 152
88.49%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$2.75 ZWL 70.9
36.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.73 ZWL 18.83
190.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.45 ZWL 11.54
288.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.47 ZWL 37.99
304.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$1.94 ZWL 50.1
212.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.58 ZWL 40.71
39.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.01 ZWL 26.12
167.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.89 ZWL 48.74
92.06%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.06 ZWL 52.9
73.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$10.41 ZWL 268
11.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$5.80 ZWL 149
109.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$5.65 ZWL 146
170.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$2.73 ZWL 70.3
58.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.80 ZWL 46.28
-16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$2.05 ZWL 52.8
88.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.61 ZWL 41.40
165.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$1.51 ZWL 39.00
84.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.74 ZWL 44.76
50.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$1.06 ZWL 27.23
148.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$1.09 ZWL 28.02
64.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$1.33 ZWL 34.16
1024.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$6.88 ZWL 177
87.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.14 ZWL 29.48
165.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.81 ZWL 46.53
87.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.02 ZWL 26.40
154.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$29.70 ZWL 765
162.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$5.09 ZWL 131
-33.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$2.05 ZWL 52.9
-24.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$5.08 ZWL 131
453.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.55 ZWL 39.93
-25.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$23.5K ZWL 606.6K
6.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$24.2K ZWL 623.6K
-15.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$52.7 ZWL 1,358
198.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$17.10 ZWL 440
168.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$90.8 ZWL 2,338
-31.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$46.84 ZWL 1,207
-7.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$10.73 ZWL 276
66.54%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$9.94 ZWL 256
16.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$226 ZWL 5,832
255.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$8,179 ZWL 210.7K
48.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$18.84 ZWL 485
193.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$19.34 ZWL 498
120.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$37.60 ZWL 969
136.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$41.78 ZWL 1,076
158.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$335 ZWL 8,626
308.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$229 ZWL 5,899
424.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$800 ZWL 20.6K
172.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$543 ZWL 14.0K
248.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$838 ZWL 21.6K
502.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$383 ZWL 9,858
957.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Zimbabwe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$331 ZWL 8,525
808.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
13.5
-53.11%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Zimbabwe: March 2, 2026

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