Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 58.2% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 84.0% more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 35.2% more in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Zimbabwe. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱203.87
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.37
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.65
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱191.38
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱375.03
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱103.30
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱75.56
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.25
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱64.78
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.20
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.17
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱68.47
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱239.45
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱651.52
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱153.01
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 84.0% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 35.2% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱69.76
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱124.01
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱299.35
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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