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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 26% 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	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Masvingo
Mutare	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mutare
Bulawayo	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Bulawayo
Kwekwe	30% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Kwekwe
Gwanda	35% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Gwanda
Chinhoyi	19% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chinhoyi
Gweru	36% 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

$ 5.3/person
($ 3.2 to $ 10.5)

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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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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 5.9/person
($ 5.1 to $ 7.4)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

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: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.2)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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51% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Zimbabwe

2-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 73 to $ 155)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 109/night
($ 57 to $ 196)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 81 to $ 1158)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 234/night
($ 136 to $ 542)

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53% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Room with kitchen

$ 83/month
($ 45 to $ 170)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 120/month
($ 61 to $ 251)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 106/month
($ 59 to $ 261)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Zimbabwe

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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60% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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48% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 2.7/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.2)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 9.3/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 14)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 8.5)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.4)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.2)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 9.6/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 17)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Zimbabwe

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 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 $ 47)

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

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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49% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)

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97% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 63/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 120)

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58% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Zimbabwe

Electricity, water...

$ 96/month
($ 54 to $ 159)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

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
($ 32 to $ 159)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 333/month
($ 212 to $ 476)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 266/month
($ 128 to $ 371)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 665/month
($ 340 to $ 1058)

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69% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 575/month
($ 292 to $ 899)

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66% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 55/month
($ 33 to $ 81)

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44% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 333/month
($ 159 to $ 635)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 7776/yr
($ 3805 to $ 12683)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Zimbabwe

Cinema

$ 8.5/ticket
($ 5.3 to $ 8.5)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 2.2 to $ 22)

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20% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Zimbabwe

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 36
($ 28 to $ 65)

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24% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 34
($ 22 to $ 75)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 76
($ 33 to $ 159)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 82
($ 48 to $ 170)

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19% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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