Cost of Living in Zimbabwe - Updated Prices & Insights

42.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $596 (excluding rent), and $874 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,479 (excluding rent), and $2,044 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.96 ZWL 188
$2.98 ZWL 80.4
$19.88 ZWL 536
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 ZWL 1,352
$35.1 ZWL 947
$120 ZWL 3,246
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 ZWL 166
$5.14 ZWL 139
$8.22 ZWL 222
Cappuccino
$2.66 ZWL 71.7
$0.97 ZWL 26.26
$4.87 ZWL 131
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ZWL 18.55
$0.49 ZWL 13.25
$1.97 ZWL 53
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ZWL 13.13
$0.34 ZWL 9.22
$1.04 ZWL 27.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 ZWL 41.02
$1.01 ZWL 27.35
$3.04 ZWL 82.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ZWL 53.2
$1.48 ZWL 39.9
$2.96 ZWL 79.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.54 ZWL 41.61
$0.99 ZWL 26.67
$1.98 ZWL 53.4
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 ZWL 26.58
$0.71 ZWL 19.14
$1.97 ZWL 53.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ZWL 51.1
$1.01 ZWL 27.31
$3.04 ZWL 81.9
Eggs
$2.05 ZWL 55.3
$1.35 ZWL 36.43
$3.5 ZWL 94.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.3 ZWL 278
$3.01 ZWL 81.1
$30.07 ZWL 811
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.73 ZWL 155
$3.04 ZWL 82.1
$10.14 ZWL 274
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.72 ZWL 154
$3.99 ZWL 108
$10.97 ZWL 296
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 ZWL 72.1
$1 ZWL 27.09
$4.02 ZWL 108
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 ZWL 48.06
$1.01 ZWL 27.15
$3.02 ZWL 81.5
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ZWL 55.1
$0.97 ZWL 26.25
$3.89 ZWL 105
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 ZWL 42.28
$0.99 ZWL 26.76
$2.98 ZWL 80.3
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ZWL 41.32
$0.49 ZWL 13.33
$2.97 ZWL 80
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 ZWL 49.53
$1.03 ZWL 27.67
$3.08 ZWL 83
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 ZWL 28.55
$0.49 ZWL 13.34
$1.98 ZWL 53.4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 ZWL 29.12
$0.51 ZWL 13.73
$1.53 ZWL 41.2
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ZWL 36.77
$1.01 ZWL 27.24
$2.02 ZWL 54.5
Wine (Bottle)
$6.94 ZWL 187
$4.96 ZWL 134
$14.87 ZWL 401
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 ZWL 30.98
$0.99 ZWL 26.7
$1.5 ZWL 40.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ZWL 48.75
$1.02 ZWL 27.54
$3.06 ZWL 82.6
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ZWL 27.56
$0.51 ZWL 13.78
$1.02 ZWL 27.56
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.68 ZWL 800
$26.71 ZWL 720
$59.4 ZWL 1,601
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.07 ZWL 137
$3.04 ZWL 82
$10.13 ZWL 273
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.04 ZWL 55.1
$1.53 ZWL 41.29
$3.06 ZWL 82.6
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.93 ZWL 133
$4.93 ZWL 133
$4.93 ZWL 133
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 ZWL 42.01
$1.44 ZWL 38.82
$1.68 ZWL 45.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K ZWL 642.1K
$20.3K ZWL 546.4K
$25.3K ZWL 683.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K ZWL 657.7K
$22K ZWL 594.6K
$25.1K ZWL 675.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$54.2 ZWL 1,462
$30.26 ZWL 816
$101 ZWL 2,720
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.5 ZWL 472
$15.05 ZWL 406
$25.08 ZWL 676
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.6 ZWL 2,470
$50.3 ZWL 1,356
$201 ZWL 5,423
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.26 ZWL 1,248
$19.66 ZWL 530
$78.6 ZWL 2,121
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.03 ZWL 298
$2.03 ZWL 54.7
$20.28 ZWL 547
Cinema Ticket
$9.88 ZWL 267
$6.92 ZWL 187
$19.77 ZWL 533
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ZWL 5,873
$118 ZWL 3,173
$490 ZWL 13.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,274 ZWL 223.1K
$4,021 ZWL 108.5K
$15.1K ZWL 406.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.68 ZWL 504
$9.98 ZWL 269
$29.94 ZWL 807
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.54 ZWL 527
$10.15 ZWL 274
$30.46 ZWL 821
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.42 ZWL 1,009
$20.11 ZWL 542
$65.4 ZWL 1,763
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.71 ZWL 1,152
$20.23 ZWL 546
$80.9 ZWL 2,183
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ZWL 9,021
$189 ZWL 5,107
$498 ZWL 13.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 ZWL 5,991
$118 ZWL 3,178
$393 ZWL 10.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 ZWL 22.2K
$509 ZWL 13.7K
$1,528 ZWL 41.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$535 ZWL 14.4K
$296 ZWL 7,975
$1,183 ZWL 31.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$977 ZWL 26.3K
$401 ZWL 10.8K
$2,004 ZWL 54K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$580 ZWL 15.6K
$348 ZWL 9,387
$3,743 ZWL 101K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$353 ZWL 9,508
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.5
9
18
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