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

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria Falls is 28.6% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria Falls is 38.7% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.11 ZWL 273
$2.47 ZWL 66.6
309.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.87 ZWL 1,237
$49.1 ZWL 1,324
-6.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$6.15 ZWL 166
-
Cappuccino
$5.86 ZWL 158
$2.73 ZWL 73.7
114.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ZWL 26.24
$0.48 ZWL 13.01
102.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZWL 14.11
$0.46 ZWL 12.49
13.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 ZWL 47.21
$1.54 ZWL 41.6
13.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 ZWL 26.19
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 ZWL 54.3
$1.47 ZWL 39.53
36.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ZWL 27.45
$0.98 ZWL 26.38
4.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 ZWL 53.7
$1.86 ZWL 50
6.99%
Eggs
$3.63 ZWL 98
$2.01 ZWL 54.3
80.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.44 ZWL 65.8
$10.69 ZWL 288
-77.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 ZWL 159
$3.77 ZWL 102
56.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.15 ZWL 220
$5.66 ZWL 153
43.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 ZWL 83.1
$1.99 ZWL 53.6
54.77%
Banana (1kg)
$3.06 ZWL 82.5
$1.61 ZWL 43.52
90.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.08 ZWL 83.2
$2.05 ZWL 55.2
50.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.05 ZWL 109
$1.02 ZWL 27.64
297.06%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.49 ZWL 40.1
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 ZWL 52.8
$1.02 ZWL 27.52
92.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.05 ZWL 55.3
$1.03 ZWL 27.83
99.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ZWL 41.01
$0.95 ZWL 25.6
60.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ZWL 36.3
$1.07 ZWL 28.84
26.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.9 ZWL 537
$8.11 ZWL 219
145.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.13 ZWL 30.38
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.71 ZWL 46.14
-
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 ZWL 24.26
$0.52 ZWL 14.12
73.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.93 ZWL 133
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ZWL 27.39
$0.94 ZWL 25.25
8.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.04 ZWL 136
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 ZWL 49.95
$1.59 ZWL 42.93
16.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$20.2K ZWL 545.2K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$23.5K ZWL 633.9K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.82 ZWL 669
$29.77 ZWL 803
-16.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.97 ZWL 673
$17.31 ZWL 467
44.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.7 ZWL 1,826
$90.8 ZWL 2,449
-25.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.2 ZWL 1,596
$39.81 ZWL 1,074
48.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.88 ZWL 401
$1.95 ZWL 52.7
663.08%
Cinema Ticket
$20.25 ZWL 546
$10.14 ZWL 274
99.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$100 ZWL 2,703
$249 ZWL 6,708
-59.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,916 ZWL 159.6K
$5,837 ZWL 157.4K
1.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.73 ZWL 397
$19.01 ZWL 513
-22.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.63 ZWL 664
$20.03 ZWL 540
22.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 ZWL 1,624
$34.5 ZWL 930
74.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.75 ZWL 1,207
$41 ZWL 1,106
9.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 ZWL 6,611
$148 ZWL 3,987
65.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ZWL 4,803
$71.1 ZWL 1,917
150.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 ZWL 13.6K
$549 ZWL 14.8K
-8.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 ZWL 9,383
$306 ZWL 8,247
13.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$806 ZWL 21.7K
$245 ZWL 6,609
229.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
7
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Last update for Victoria Falls: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gweru: October 28, 2025

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