Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 5.6% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 41.8% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% less in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9% less in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% less in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 41.8% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 6.6% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 2.9% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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