Cost of Living Comparison Between Kariba and Victoria Falls Cost of Living Comparison Between Kariba and Victoria Falls

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.97 ZWL 255

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.24 ZWL 1,132

Cappuccino

$5.96 ZWL 153

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.02 ZWL 26.15

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ZWL 13.21

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 ZWL 44.76

Milk (1 liter)

$2.04 ZWL 52.1

White Bread (500g)

$0.97 ZWL 24.89

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.96 ZWL 50.2

Eggs

$3.63 ZWL 92.8

Local Cheese (1kg)

$2.46 ZWL 62.9

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.93 ZWL 152

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.20 ZWL 210

Apples (1kg)

$3.01 ZWL 77.1

Banana (1kg)

$2.97 ZWL 75.9

Oranges (1kg)

$2.91 ZWL 74.6

Tomato (1kg)

$4.11 ZWL 105

Onion (1kg)

$1.96 ZWL 50.1

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.04 ZWL 52.3

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.49 ZWL 38.06

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.30 ZWL 33.25

Wine (Bottle)

$19.82 ZWL 507

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 ZWL 21.54

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.97 ZWL 24.91

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.75 ZWL 44.73

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$25.32 ZWL 648

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.34 ZWL 648

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$67.5 ZWL 1,728

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.5 ZWL 1,548

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.82 ZWL 379

Cinema Ticket

$20.37 ZWL 521

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$99.7 ZWL 2,552

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,073 ZWL 155.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.82 ZWL 379

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$25.16 ZWL 644

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$59.9 ZWL 1,534

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$45.68 ZWL 1,169

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$248 ZWL 6,355

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 ZWL 4,528

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$504 ZWL 12.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$344 ZWL 8,810

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$796 ZWL 20.4K

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kariba: February 1, 2026

Last update for Victoria Falls: February 2, 2026

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