- Cost of Living
- Zimbabwe
- Turkey
- Gweru
- Aksaray
- Comparison
Cost of living in Gweru, Zimbabwe compared to Aksaray, Turkey
Currency:
Food | + 280% | |||
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Food in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is 280% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $6.00 (24TL) | 10TL | + 145% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.00 (20TL) | 10TL | + 104% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (29TL) | 4.77TL | + 498% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.50 (6TL) | 1.70TL | + 260% | |
12 eggs, large | $6.00 (24TL) | 3.50TL | + 599% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.00 (4.08TL) | 1.00TL | + 308% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $30 (122TL) | 10TL | + 1123% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $10 (41TL) | 1.00TL | + 3977% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.00 (12TL) | 1.00TL | + 1123% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.30 (5.30TL) | 4.00TL | + 32% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (82TL) | 10TL | + 715% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.50 (6TL) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.00 (4.08TL) | 2.00TL | + 104% | |
Housing | + 26% | |||
Housing in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is 26% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,000 (4,077TL) | 800TL | + 410% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $600 (2,446TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $25 (102TL) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | $1,000 (4,077TL) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $300 (1,223TL) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $3.00 (12TL) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $20 (82TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $90 (367TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $50 (204TL) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $30 (124TL) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.00 (20TL) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $15 (61TL) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.13 (13TL) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.00 (20TL) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.00 (12TL) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.60 (7TL) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is in Aksaray (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $20 (82TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $10 (41TL) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 89% |

These prices were last updated on November 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Gweru (Zimbabwe) is 89% more expensive than in Aksaray (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 4,159TL
($1,020)
in Gweru
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,200TL
in Aksaray.
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