Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gweru Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud and Gweru

😐 Solo nomad: Ubud is 20.4% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ubud is 0.6% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3 Rp 48.8K
$2.47 ZWL 66.6
21.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
$49.1 ZWL 1,324
-74.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$6.15 ZWL 166
-48.29%
Cappuccino
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$2.73 ZWL 73.7
-19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$0.48 ZWL 13.01
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,217
$0.46 ZWL 12.49
-43.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
$1.54 ZWL 41.6
62.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
$0.97 ZWL 26.19
229.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$1.47 ZWL 39.53
1.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$0.98 ZWL 26.38
70.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.86 ZWL 50
-38.71%
Eggs
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$2.01 ZWL 54.3
12.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
$10.69 ZWL 288
30.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 Rp 64.8K
$3.77 ZWL 102
6.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
$5.66 ZWL 153
99.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
$1.99 ZWL 53.6
80.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.61 ZWL 43.52
-4.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$2.05 ZWL 55.2
29.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
$1.02 ZWL 27.64
35.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$1.49 ZWL 40.1
6.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
$1.02 ZWL 27.52
111.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.03 ZWL 27.83
0.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rp 9,114
$0.95 ZWL 25.6
-41.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
$1.07 ZWL 28.84
108.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
$8.11 ZWL 219
84.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.13 ZWL 30.38
115.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
$1.71 ZWL 46.14
54.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,203
$0.52 ZWL 14.12
-38.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 Rp 7,888
$4.93 ZWL 133
-90.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,573
$0.94 ZWL 25.25
-63.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 Rp 98K
$5.04 ZWL 136
19.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
$1.59 ZWL 42.93
-54.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
$20.2K ZWL 545.2K
29.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
$23.5K ZWL 633.9K
35.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.6 Rp 1M
$29.77 ZWL 803
110.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
$17.31 ZWL 467
-76.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
$90.8 ZWL 2,449
-73.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
$39.81 ZWL 1,074
-43.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
$1.95 ZWL 52.7
221.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
$10.14 ZWL 274
-67.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
$249 ZWL 6,708
-62.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,098 Rp 99M
$5,837 ZWL 157.4K
4.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
$19.01 ZWL 513
177.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
$20.03 ZWL 540
24.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
$34.5 ZWL 930
147.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
$41 ZWL 1,106
76.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$148 ZWL 3,987
75.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$71.1 ZWL 1,917
123.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$549 ZWL 14.8K
5.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$306 ZWL 8,247
9.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$860 Rp 14M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ubud
Gweru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$182 Rp 3M
$245 ZWL 6,609
-25.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
7
89.71%

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

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gweru: October 28, 2025

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