Cost of Living Comparison Between Masvingo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Masvingo and Chiang Mai

🙂 Solo nomad: Masvingo is 6.2% cheaper than Chiang Mai without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Masvingo is 17.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 ZWL 274
$2.02 ฿65.3
402.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 ZWL 1,374
$18.78 ฿608
171.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.9 ZWL 186
$7.67 ฿248
-10.04%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ZWL 79.5
$1.98 ฿64.2
48.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 ZWL 17.84
$0.82 ฿26.64
-19.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ZWL 12.73
$0.33 ฿10.58
42.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 ZWL 41.48
$2.12 ฿68.6
-27.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ZWL 52.7
$3.73 ฿121
-47.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 ZWL 44
$1.64 ฿53.2
-0.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ZWL 27.61
$1.57 ฿50.9
-35.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 ZWL 52
$1.19 ฿38.62
62.18%
Eggs
$2.06 ZWL 55.5
$1.98 ฿64.1
4.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 ZWL 298
$15.99 ฿517
-30.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.48 ZWL 175
$3.12 ฿101
107.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 ZWL 167
$11.16 ฿361
-44.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 ZWL 78.7
$2.76 ฿89.2
5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 ZWL 44.46
$1.22 ฿39.5
35.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.26 ZWL 61
$1.71 ฿55.4
32.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 ZWL 45.94
$1.55 ฿50.2
9.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 ZWL 42.05
$1.34 ฿43.21
16.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 ZWL 53.3
$1.21 ฿39.23
63.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ZWL 25.94
$0.72 ฿23.2
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ZWL 25.9
$0.53 ฿17.05
81.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.08 ZWL 29.17
$4.72 ฿153
-77.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.18 ZWL 221
$18.39 ฿595
-55.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 ZWL 31.91
$1.79 ฿57.9
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ZWL 46.03
$3.21 ฿104
-46.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.94 ฿30.44
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.9 ฿612
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 ZWL 137
$1.42 ฿46.08
257.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 ZWL 54.7
$1.35 ฿43.53
50.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.87 ZWL 131
$7.85 ฿254
-37.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 ZWL 43.34
$1.25 ฿40.4
28.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K ZWL 539.4K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
-5.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K ZWL 639.2K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
8.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 ZWL 1,568
$70.6 ฿2,285
-17.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 ZWL 473
$13.72 ฿444
27.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$90.7 ZWL 2,446
$17.56 ฿568
416.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.64 ฿1,347
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.9 ฿223
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.8 ZWL 264
$5.8 ฿188
68.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 ZWL 7,587
$308 ฿9,963
-8.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,279 ZWL 196.3K
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-50.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.47 ZWL 525
$55.4 ฿1,793
-64.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.3 ZWL 574
$26.4 ฿854
-19.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35.2 ZWL 949
$85.1 ฿2,755
-58.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.43 ZWL 1,090
$71.8 ฿2,323
-43.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$61.2 ZWL 1,650
$434 ฿14K
-85.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$235 ฿7,610
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$300 ZWL 8,086
$821 ฿26.6K
-63.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 ZWL 4,010
$498 ฿16.1K
-70.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$577 ZWL 15.6K
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-62.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Masvingo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$703 ฿22.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
5
166.20%

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Last update for Masvingo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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