Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 2.4% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% more in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.8% less in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 55.9% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Zimbabwe. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.40
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.76
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.28
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.81
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.54
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.28
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.21
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.23
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.34
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€430.00
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€296.70
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€393.26
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.56
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.82
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.27
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.20
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 55.9% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.96
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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