Cost of Living Comparison Between Karoi and Bulawayo Cost of Living Comparison Between Karoi and Bulawayo

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.39 ZWL 112

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.73 ZWL 761

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.52 ZWL 141

Cappuccino

$2.31 ZWL 59.3

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

$0.49 ZWL 12.53

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 ZWL 11.26

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.70 ZWL 43.64

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 ZWL 63.8

Milk (1 liter)

$1.52 ZWL 38.96

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 ZWL 25.82

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.77 ZWL 45.22

Eggs

$1.79 ZWL 45.91

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.36 ZWL 265

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.87 ZWL 99.1

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.45 ZWL 114

Apples (1kg)

$1.53 ZWL 39.09

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 ZWL 39.51

Oranges (1kg)

$2.23 ZWL 57.0

Tomato (1kg)

$1.08 ZWL 27.71

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 ZWL 30.26

Onion (1kg)

$1.34 ZWL 34.21

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.98 ZWL 25.20

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.04 ZWL 26.65

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.47 ZWL 37.64

Wine (Bottle)

$4.85 ZWL 124

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.55 ZWL 39.66

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.21 ZWL 56.5

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.51 ZWL 13.15

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.43 ZWL 754

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.98 ZWL 76.3

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.22 ZWL 56.9

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.11 ZWL 131

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.67 ZWL 42.75

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

$72.3 ZWL 1,852

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

$18.28 ZWL 468

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$135 ZWL 3,452

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.39 ZWL 650

Cinema Ticket

$9.93 ZWL 254

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

$141 ZWL 3,606

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$21.70 ZWL 556

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$13.09 ZWL 335

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.1 ZWL 1,770

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.0 ZWL 1,434

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$184 ZWL 4,718

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$111 ZWL 2,839

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$473 ZWL 12.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$419 ZWL 10.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,128 ZWL 54.5K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,040 ZWL 52.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$297 ZWL 7,613

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

Last update for Karoi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bulawayo: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index