Travel budget and cost of living in Gweru (Zimbabwe) how much does a trip cost?

Gweru travel budget

Gweru: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Gweru

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Gweru compared to Zimbabwe in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Gweru in 2021 is 26% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gweru in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gweru by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gweru

Lunch

$ 2.9/person
($ 2.2 to $ 10.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 10.6 to $ 44)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 6.2/person
($ 5.3 to $ 10.6)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.5 to $ 3.2)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gweru

3-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 106 to $ 149)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 136/month
($ 125 to $ 146)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 78/month
($ 78 to $ 78)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 347/month
($ 347 to $ 347)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Gweru

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 6.3)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Eggs

$ 2.6/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.2)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 7.2/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 28)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 9.6)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1 to $ 5.3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7
($ 0.7 to $ 3.2)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Gweru

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
( $ 0.5)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.2 to $ 5.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Leisure activity budget in Gweru

Cinema

$ 6.3/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 16)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gweru

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 4.2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 35
($ 28 to $ 85)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 26
($ 22 to $ 107)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Plane ticket budget

London → Harare

$ 913
(fair price: $ 780)

Manchester → Harare

$ 989
(fair price: $ 832)

Dublin → Harare

$ 1053
(fair price: $ 893)

Perth → Harare

$ 1790
(fair price: $ 1559)

New York City → Harare

$ 1426
(fair price: $ 1235)

Sydney → Harare

$ 1845
(fair price: $ 1604)