Cost of living in Zimbabwe

The cost of living in Zimbabwe is approximately 896 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2280 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Zimbabwe

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
896 $
Without Rent
542 $
Rent & Utilities
354 $
Food
332 $
Transport
140 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
324 $
GDP per Capita
1,592 $
Freedom Index
4.86
Lifespan
59 years
Speak English
82%
Population
15.2M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.54 $
Dinner 52.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $
Capuccino 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.24 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 1.39 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.79 $
Monthly Pass 36.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 33.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 56 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 118 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 619 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,341 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,44 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 324 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.02%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.85 $
Haircut 6.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,762 $

Cities in Zimbabwe by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Harare
$585
Masvingo
$578
Chitungwiza
$486
Gweru
$469
Bulawayo
$463
Chinhoyi
$463
Kwekwe
$459
Marondera
$429
Kadoma
$424
Mutare
$380