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Travel budget in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: calculate your travel budget

Zimbabwe: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Zimbabwe for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Zimbabwe in 2019

Cost of living: Zimbabwe VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Zimbabwe in 2019 is 25% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Zimbabwe in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Zimbabwe by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Zimbabwe compared to the national average.

Cities	/Zimbabwe	View Details
Harare	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Harare
Masvingo	0% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Masvingo
Mutare	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mutare
Bulawayo	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bulawayo
Chinhoyi	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chinhoyi
Kwekwe	31% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kwekwe
Gwanda	36% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gwanda
Gweru	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gweru

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Local prices in Zimbabwe by expense type

Restaurant budget in Zimbabwe

Lunch

$ 5.4/person
($ 3.2 to $ 11)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 14 to $ 28)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.9/person
($ 5.3 to $ 8.6)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Zimbabwe

2-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 89 to $ 100)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 88 to $ 140)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 162 to $ 211)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 239/night
($ 187 to $ 296)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Room with kitchen

$ 82/month
($ 63 to $ 104)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 122/month
($ 100 to $ 150)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 94/month
($ 77 to $ 114)

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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 210/month
($ 192 to $ 232)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Zimbabwe

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.6)

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95% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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58% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.4/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 14)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.8/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 13)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.5)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.4)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 1.1/salad
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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35% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 10.2/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 18)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Zimbabwe

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 33/month
($ 33 to $ 48)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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96% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 59/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 120)

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49% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Zimbabwe

Electricity, water...

$ 101/month
($ 54 to $ 162)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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56% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 103/month
($ 28 to $ 216)

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54% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 352/month
($ 188 to $ 537)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 247/month
($ 108 to $ 376)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 701/month
($ 343 to $ 1072)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 570/month
($ 269 to $ 1072)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 54/month
($ 33 to $ 82)

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41% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 300/month
($ 108 to $ 643)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 8487/yr
($ 3215 to $ 20355)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Zimbabwe

Cinema

$ 8/ticket
($ 5.4 to $ 8.6)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 2.2 to $ 22)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zimbabwe

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 28 to $ 65)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 22 to $ 87)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 77
($ 33 to $ 108)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 76
($ 49 to $ 173)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 102

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