Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 57.2% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% more in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
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pay 32.5% more in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
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pay 3.5 times more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
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pay 56.5% less in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Zimbabwe. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of China, you would:
pay 61.1% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.95
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 32.5% more for groceries
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.04
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.42
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.92
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,126.84
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.99
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,395.17
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,501.17
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.14
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,353.50
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,630.39
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥302.07
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.22
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
China
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.80
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.04
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥529.08
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥551.03
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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