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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 2021

Cost of living: Zimbabwe VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Zimbabwe in 2021 is 23% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) 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.

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Local prices in Zimbabwe by expense type

Zimbabwe: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6/person
($ 2.5 to $ 12)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 22/person
($ 13 to $ 35)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 6/person
($ 4.9 to $ 9.9)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 3.5)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 4.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.5 to $ 2.6)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Zimbabwe: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 93 to $ 93)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 93/night
($ 88 to $ 98)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 90 to $ 145)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 182/night
($ 153 to $ 205)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 253/night
($ 199 to $ 312)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 53/month
($ 53 to $ 53)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 84/month
($ 64 to $ 107)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 127/month
($ 104 to $ 157)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 102/month
($ 82 to $ 127)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 248/month
($ 208 to $ 297)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Zimbabwe: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1 to $ 3)

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109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 1.1/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 6.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 13)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 14)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1 to $ 6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.5)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1/salad
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 8.1/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 16)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Zimbabwe: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 35/month
($ 30 to $ 60)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.8/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.9
($ 3 to $ 4.9)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

$ 60/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 120)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Zimbabwe: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 82/month
($ 51 to $ 150)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

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

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 96/month
($ 30 to $ 199)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 65

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 281/month
($ 199 to $ 446)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1328

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 225/month
($ 120 to $ 347)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 520/month
($ 298 to $ 743)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2126

Flat (suburbs)

$ 418/month
($ 298 to $ 793)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1698

Gym

$ 41/month
($ 26 to $ 60)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 260/month
($ 100 to $ 594)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 9306/yr
($ 4156 to $ 19788)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15684

Zimbabwe: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.9/ticket
($ 4.9 to $ 21)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 13/hr
($ 2 to $ 21)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Zimbabwe: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2 to $ 3)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 44
($ 21 to $ 100)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 15 to $ 100)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 72
($ 30 to $ 100)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 71
($ 35 to $ 139)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

London → Harare

$ 899
(fair price: $ 774)

Manchester → Harare

$ 979
(fair price: $ 827)

Dublin → Harare

$ 1056
(fair price: $ 895)

Perth → Harare

$ 1788
(fair price: $ 1559)

New York City → Harare

$ 1468
(fair price: $ 1291)

Sydney → Harare

$ 1839
(fair price: $ 1602)

Melbourne → Harare

$ 1830
(fair price: $ 1594)

Edinburgh → Harare

$ 1091
(fair price: $ 907)

Los Angeles → Harare

$ 1884
(fair price: $ 1731)

Toronto (Ontario) → Harare

$ 1690
(fair price: $ 1403)

Auckland → Harare

$ 1612
(fair price: $ 1401)