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

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria Falls is 34.1% more expensive than Chinhoyi without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria Falls is 67.2% more expensive than Chinhoyi without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.02 ZWL 258
$1.97 ZWL 50.8
408.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.36 ZWL 1,143
$50.7 ZWL 1,306
-12.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$4.45 ZWL 115
-
Cappuccino
$5.93 ZWL 153
$0.97 ZWL 25.02
511.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ZWL 26.44
$0.32 ZWL 8.16
221.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ZWL 13.15
$0.26 ZWL 6.74
96.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 ZWL 43.33
$1.01 ZWL 26.13
66.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 ZWL 50.6
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ZWL 53.1
$1.48 ZWL 38.01
39.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 ZWL 26.48
$0.80 ZWL 20.62
28.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
$1.62 ZWL 41.83
22.22%
Eggs
$3.70 ZWL 95.4
$2.06 ZWL 53.2
79.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.54 ZWL 65.5
$10.87 ZWL 280
-76.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 ZWL 150
$2.97 ZWL 76.6
96.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 ZWL 210
$3.98 ZWL 102
104.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 ZWL 75.6
$1.02 ZWL 26.15
187.25%
Banana (1kg)
$3.04 ZWL 78.2
$0.98 ZWL 25.21
210.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 ZWL 78.4
$0.99 ZWL 25.46
207.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 ZWL 101
$1.01 ZWL 26.09
287.13%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.02 ZWL 26.37
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 ZWL 51.8
$0.97 ZWL 25.11
107.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 ZWL 50.4
$0.48 ZWL 12.44
306.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ZWL 39.26
$0.82 ZWL 21.03
85.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ZWL 34.27
$1.12 ZWL 28.85
18.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.35 ZWL 524
$6.83 ZWL 176
197.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.51 ZWL 13.24
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 ZWL 26.23
-
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 ZWL 21.93
$0.99 ZWL 25.40
-14.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$30.12 ZWL 776
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.97 ZWL 102
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ZWL 26.32
$1.99 ZWL 51.1
-48.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.94 ZWL 127
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 ZWL 47.22
$1.39 ZWL 35.71
31.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$20.2K ZWL 520.1K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$23.0K ZWL 591.9K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.06 ZWL 645
$40.31 ZWL 1,039
-37.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.32 ZWL 652
$17.75 ZWL 457
42.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.0 ZWL 1,776
$88.4 ZWL 2,278
-22.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 ZWL 1,549
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 ZWL 389
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$19.84 ZWL 511
$9.98 ZWL 257
98.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 ZWL 2,593
$276 ZWL 7,109
-63.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,067 ZWL 156.3K
$7,361 ZWL 189.6K
-17.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.28 ZWL 394
$19.27 ZWL 497
-20.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.97 ZWL 643
$21.64 ZWL 557
15.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 ZWL 1,535
$34.18 ZWL 880
74.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.75 ZWL 1,153
$40.33 ZWL 1,039
10.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 ZWL 6,313
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ZWL 4,658
$183 ZWL 4,718
-1.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 ZWL 13.1K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 ZWL 9,170
$301 ZWL 7,756
18.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria Falls
Chinhoyi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$798 ZWL 20.6K
$200 ZWL 5,156
298.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.31
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Last update for Victoria Falls: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chinhoyi: March 2, 2026

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