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

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria Falls is 33.9% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria Falls is 28.1% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.02 ZWL 258
$2.47 ZWL 63.6
305.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.36 ZWL 1,142
$49.30 ZWL 1,270
-10.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$6.08 ZWL 156
-
Cappuccino
$5.93 ZWL 153
$2.74 ZWL 70.5
116.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ZWL 26.43
$0.48 ZWL 12.48
114.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ZWL 13.15
$0.47 ZWL 12.07
8.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 ZWL 43.31
$1.54 ZWL 39.78
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.98 ZWL 25.15
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ZWL 53.0
$1.53 ZWL 39.30
34.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 ZWL 26.47
$0.97 ZWL 25.07
6.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
$1.97 ZWL 50.6
0.51%
Eggs
$3.70 ZWL 95.4
$2.06 ZWL 53.0
79.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.54 ZWL 65.4
$10.72 ZWL 276
-76.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 ZWL 150
$3.71 ZWL 95.5
57.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 ZWL 210
$5.60 ZWL 144
45.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 ZWL 75.5
$2.03 ZWL 52.2
44.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.04 ZWL 78.2
$1.61 ZWL 41.52
88.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 ZWL 78.4
$1.96 ZWL 50.5
55.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 ZWL 101
$1.02 ZWL 26.37
283.33%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.57 ZWL 40.52
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 ZWL 51.8
$0.99 ZWL 25.38
103.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 ZWL 50.3
$0.95 ZWL 24.40
105.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ZWL 39.24
$0.94 ZWL 24.31
61.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ZWL 34.26
$1.07 ZWL 27.48
24.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.35 ZWL 524
$9.25 ZWL 238
120.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.12 ZWL 28.89
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 ZWL 46.06
-
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 ZWL 21.92
$0.49 ZWL 12.56
73.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.15 ZWL 133
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ZWL 26.31
$0.88 ZWL 22.65
15.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.10 ZWL 131
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 ZWL 47.20
$1.61 ZWL 41.36
13.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$20.2K ZWL 519.0K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$23.1K ZWL 595.6K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.06 ZWL 645
$30.03 ZWL 773
-16.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.32 ZWL 652
$16.77 ZWL 432
50.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.0 ZWL 1,775
$93.2 ZWL 2,401
-26.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.2 ZWL 1,549
$40.72 ZWL 1,049
47.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.09 ZWL 389
$1.95 ZWL 50.1
673.85%
Cinema Ticket
$19.84 ZWL 511
$10.17 ZWL 262
95.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 ZWL 2,592
$254 ZWL 6,528
-60.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,067 ZWL 156.2K
$5,833 ZWL 150.2K
4.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.28 ZWL 393
$19.12 ZWL 492
-20.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.97 ZWL 643
$19.87 ZWL 512
25.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 ZWL 1,535
$34.52 ZWL 889
72.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.75 ZWL 1,152
$39.68 ZWL 1,022
12.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 ZWL 6,310
$148 ZWL 3,822
65.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ZWL 4,656
$70.3 ZWL 1,810
157.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 ZWL 13.1K
$544 ZWL 14.0K
-6.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 ZWL 9,167
$298 ZWL 7,681
19.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria Falls
Gweru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$798 ZWL 20.6K
$254 ZWL 6,549
213.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
7
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Last update for Victoria Falls: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gweru: March 3, 2026

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