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

😐 Solo nomad: Victoria Falls is 10.6% more expensive than Marondera without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Victoria Falls is 72.1% more expensive than Marondera without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.02 ZWL 258
$5.10 ZWL 131
96.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.36 ZWL 1,142
$49.75 ZWL 1,281
-10.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.21 ZWL 186
-
Cappuccino
$5.93 ZWL 153
$1.94 ZWL 50.0
205.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 ZWL 26.43
$0.71 ZWL 18.29
45.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ZWL 13.15
$0.46 ZWL 11.95
10.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.68 ZWL 43.31
$1.53 ZWL 39.33
9.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 ZWL 52.0
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.06 ZWL 53.0
$1.01 ZWL 26.10
103.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 ZWL 26.47
$1.02 ZWL 26.23
0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
$0.99 ZWL 25.40
100.00%
Eggs
$3.70 ZWL 95.4
$2.09 ZWL 53.7
77.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.54 ZWL 65.4
$10.07 ZWL 259
-74.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 ZWL 150
$4.98 ZWL 128
17.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.14 ZWL 210
$5.03 ZWL 129
61.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 ZWL 75.5
$2.94 ZWL 75.7
-0.34%
Banana (1kg)
$3.04 ZWL 78.2
$1.68 ZWL 43.14
80.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 ZWL 78.4
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
53.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 ZWL 101
$1.71 ZWL 44.06
128.65%
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.49 ZWL 38.42
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 ZWL 51.8
$2.06 ZWL 53.2
-2.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 ZWL 50.3
$0.94 ZWL 24.26
107.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ZWL 39.24
$1.01 ZWL 25.92
50.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ZWL 34.26
$1.11 ZWL 28.60
19.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.35 ZWL 524
$4.05 ZWL 104
402.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.14 ZWL 29.33
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.70 ZWL 43.75
-
🚌 Getting Around
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 ZWL 21.92
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.97 ZWL 128
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ZWL 26.31
$1.97 ZWL 50.8
-48.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.98 ZWL 128
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 ZWL 47.20
$1.54 ZWL 39.72
18.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.8K ZWL 508.9K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$23.5K ZWL 604.4K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$25.06 ZWL 645
$57.7 ZWL 1,485
-56.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.32 ZWL 652
$17.82 ZWL 459
42.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.0 ZWL 1,775
$94.0 ZWL 2,421
-26.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Victoria Falls
Marondera
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
$10.05 ZWL 259
97.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 ZWL 2,592
$280 ZWL 7,201
-64.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,067 ZWL 156.2K
$7,393 ZWL 190.4K
-17.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.28 ZWL 393
$19.72 ZWL 508
-22.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.97 ZWL 643
$21.56 ZWL 555
15.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 ZWL 1,535
$34.39 ZWL 886
73.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.75 ZWL 1,152
$40.44 ZWL 1,041
10.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 ZWL 6,310
$251 ZWL 6,473
-2.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ZWL 4,656
$254 ZWL 6,540
-28.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 ZWL 13.1K
$403 ZWL 10.4K
26.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 ZWL 9,167
$352 ZWL 9,062
1.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Victoria Falls
Marondera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$798 ZWL 20.6K
-
-
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 Marondera: March 2, 2026

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