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

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria Falls is 23.2% more expensive than Chinhoyi without rent, and 35.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria Falls is 48% more expensive than Chinhoyi without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.11 ZWL 273
$1.98 ZWL 53.3
410.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.87 ZWL 1,237
$49.38 ZWL 1,332
-7.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.54 ZWL 122
-
Cappuccino
$5.86 ZWL 158
$1.02 ZWL 27.59
474.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ZWL 26.24
$0.32 ZWL 8.53
203.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZWL 14.11
$0.24 ZWL 6.41
116.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 ZWL 47.21
$0.98 ZWL 26.54
78.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.95 ZWL 52.5
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 ZWL 54.3
$1.46 ZWL 39.48
37.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ZWL 27.45
$0.82 ZWL 22.02
24.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 ZWL 53.7
$1.63 ZWL 43.85
22.09%
Eggs
$3.63 ZWL 98
$2.06 ZWL 55.7
76.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.44 ZWL 65.8
$10.99 ZWL 296
-77.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 ZWL 159
$3.08 ZWL 83.1
91.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.15 ZWL 220
$4.11 ZWL 111
98.30%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 ZWL 83.1
$1.03 ZWL 27.78
199.03%
Banana (1kg)
$3.06 ZWL 82.5
$0.98 ZWL 26.44
212.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 ZWL 83.2
$0.98 ZWL 26.54
214.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.05 ZWL 109
$0.97 ZWL 26.18
317.53%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.03 ZWL 27.69
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
$1.03 ZWL 27.72
90.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 ZWL 55.3
$0.49 ZWL 13.13
318.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ZWL 41.01
$0.78 ZWL 20.98
94.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ZWL 36.3
$1.08 ZWL 29.13
25.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.9 ZWL 537
$7.06 ZWL 190
181.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 ZWL 13.86
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.01 ZWL 27.37
-
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 ZWL 24.26
$1.01 ZWL 27.24
-10.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$30.33 ZWL 818
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.08 ZWL 110
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ZWL 27.39
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
-47.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.96 ZWL 134
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 ZWL 49.95
$1.41 ZWL 37.9
31.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.8K ZWL 535.3K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$23.5K ZWL 634.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.82 ZWL 669
$40.78 ZWL 1,100
-39.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.97 ZWL 673
$18 ZWL 486
38.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.7 ZWL 1,826
$91.2 ZWL 2,461
-25.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.2 ZWL 1,596
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 ZWL 401
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.25 ZWL 546
$10.08 ZWL 272
100.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$100 ZWL 2,703
$273 ZWL 7,364
-63.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,916 ZWL 159.6K
$7,172 ZWL 193.4K
-17.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.73 ZWL 397
$19.32 ZWL 521
-23.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.63 ZWL 664
$21.69 ZWL 585
13.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 ZWL 1,624
$34.85 ZWL 940
72.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.75 ZWL 1,207
$40.2 ZWL 1,084
11.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 ZWL 6,611
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ZWL 4,803
$181 ZWL 4,881
-1.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 ZWL 13.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 ZWL 9,383
$300 ZWL 8,099
15.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$806 ZWL 21.7K
$200 ZWL 5,398
302.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.31
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Last update for Victoria Falls: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chinhoyi: October 29, 2025

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