Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 29.1% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% less in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 45.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 8.8% less in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% more in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Zimbabwe. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 45.6% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 8.8% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 34.5% more for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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