Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 11.4% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% less in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 24.1% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 21.4% more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 59.5% more in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% more in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 10.7% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 24.1% more for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 21.4% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 59.5% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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