Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Marondera Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Marondera

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 28.3% more expensive than Marondera without rent, and 59.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 63.4% more expensive than Marondera without rent, and 107.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 ฿149
$5.10 ZWL 131
-8.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 ฿1,474
$49.75 ZWL 1,281
-7.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ฿279
$7.21 ZWL 186
21.22%
Cappuccino
$3.04 ฿97.1
$1.94 ZWL 50.0
56.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ฿23.03
$0.71 ZWL 18.29
1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.50
$0.46 ZWL 11.95
-15.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.44 ฿78.0
$1.53 ZWL 39.33
59.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.79 ฿121
$2.02 ZWL 52.0
87.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ฿68.6
$1.01 ZWL 26.10
111.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.02 ZWL 26.23
82.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ฿69.9
$0.99 ZWL 25.40
121.21%
Eggs
$2.25 ฿71.8
$2.09 ZWL 53.7
7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 ฿631
$10.07 ZWL 259
95.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ฿121
$4.98 ZWL 128
-23.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 ฿433
$5.03 ZWL 129
169.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 ฿104
$2.94 ZWL 75.7
10.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ฿53.4
$1.68 ZWL 43.14
-0.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 ฿76.5
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
20.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ฿66.9
$1.71 ZWL 44.06
22.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿48.88
$1.49 ZWL 38.42
2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 ฿48.27
$2.06 ZWL 53.2
-26.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ฿31.62
$0.94 ZWL 24.26
5.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ฿16.46
$1.01 ZWL 25.92
-49.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 ฿137
$1.11 ZWL 28.60
284.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.31 ฿649
$4.05 ZWL 104
401.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ฿57.3
$1.14 ZWL 29.33
57.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ฿88.5
$1.70 ZWL 43.75
62.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.40 ฿44.89
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.70 ฿374
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 ฿99.4
$4.97 ZWL 128
-37.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ฿31.80
$1.97 ZWL 50.8
-49.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 ฿439
$4.98 ZWL 128
175.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 ฿42.17
$1.54 ZWL 39.72
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.7K
$19.8K ZWL 508.9K
37.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.1K ฿1.1M
$23.5K ZWL 604.4K
45.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 ฿3,849
$57.7 ZWL 1,485
108.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿445
$17.82 ZWL 459
-21.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.31 ฿585
$94.0 ZWL 2,421
-80.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ฿1,948
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.23 ฿551
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.71 ฿278
$10.05 ZWL 259
-13.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 ฿22.3K
$280 ZWL 7,201
149.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.7K ฿503.0K
$7,393 ZWL 190.4K
112.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 ฿1,843
$19.72 ZWL 508
192.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.24 ฿1,095
$21.56 ZWL 555
58.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,618
$34.39 ZWL 886
229.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,711
$40.44 ZWL 1,041
109.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$604 ฿19.3K
$251 ZWL 6,473
140.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ฿13.9K
$254 ZWL 6,540
71.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,057 ฿65.8K
$403 ZWL 10.4K
410.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,498 ฿47.9K
$352 ZWL 9,062
325.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,252 ฿135.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,988 ฿95.5K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Marondera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$529 ฿16.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
13.31
-59.95%

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

Last update for Phuket: February 28, 2026

Last update for Marondera: March 2, 2026

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