Cost of living comparison
Zimbabwe is 25.1% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Zimbabwe
- Transportation
-
pay 80.0% more in Zimbabwe
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Zimbabwe
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1% more in Zimbabwe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.8% more in Zimbabwe
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% less in Zimbabwe
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries in Zimbabwe are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Zimbabwe.
If you lived in Zimbabwe instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$7.12
ZWL2,294.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$5.00
ZWL1,610.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.62
ZWL198.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.51
ZWL164.26
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$1.02
ZWL328.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$5.32
ZWL1,712.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$5.64
ZWL1,815.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$2.05
ZWL661.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.28
ZWL732.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$1.02
ZWL327.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.78
ZWL250.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$1.16
ZWL375.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.67
ZWL217.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.52
ZWL168.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.82
ZWL264.39
|
|
pay 80.0% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$6.15
ZWL1,979.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$36.25
ZWL11,672.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$21.94
ZWL7,065.30
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$126.28
ZWL40,661.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$283.93
ZWL91,425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$200.00
ZWL64,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$49.83
ZWL16,046.33
|
|
pay 17.1% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$210.71
ZWL67,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 47.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$2.65
ZWL854.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$1.56
ZWL503.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$44.32
ZWL14,270.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 15.7% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Zimbabwe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$21.11
ZWL6,797.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$19.44
ZWL6,261.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$52.50
ZWL16,905.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$50.45
ZWL16,246.36
|
|
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