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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 2025

Cost of living: Zimbabwe VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Zimbabwe in 2025 is 37% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Zimbabwe by expense type

Zimbabwe: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 6.8/person
($ 3.4 to $ 24)

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71% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 20 to $ 69)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 6.8/person
($ 5.6 to $ 7.9)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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68% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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15% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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76% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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81% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Zimbabwe: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 32 to $ 300)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 151/night
($ 112 to $ 259)

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5% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 137/night
($ 93 to $ 259)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 47 to $ 246)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 47 to $ 311)

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61% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 103/month
($ 58 to $ 305)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 136/month
($ 99 to $ 250)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 157/month
($ 103 to $ 320)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 98/month
($ 72 to $ 190)

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42% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 226/month
($ 173 to $ 346)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Zimbabwe: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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31% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 3.4)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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17% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 12)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

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11% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.4)

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16% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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11% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Zimbabwe: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.2/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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61% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.9)

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8% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 3.4 to $ 12)

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3% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Zimbabwe: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 7.9 to $ 24)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 2.2 to $ 24)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Zimbabwe: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 1.6/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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85% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 23
($ 12 to $ 35)

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79% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 12 to $ 58)

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50% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Harare

$ 969
(fair price: $ 869)

Manchester → Harare

$ 1133
(fair price: $ 1020)

Dublin → Harare

$ 1195
(fair price: $ 1030)

Sydney → Harare

$ 1974
(fair price: $ 1636)

Edinburgh → Harare

$ 1207
(fair price: $ 1027)

Melbourne → Harare

$ 1931
(fair price: $ 1603)

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