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- Zvishavane District
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Cost of living in Ballarat, Australia compared to Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe
Currency:
| Food | + 141% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ballarat (Australia) is 141% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$22 ($16) | $3.00 | + 445% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$11 ($8) | $3.00 | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.80 ($4.23) | $3.00 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.36 ($1.00) | $1.29 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$4.74 ($3.46) | $2.40 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.17 ($3.04) | $1.10 | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$7 ($5.47) | $6 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.14 ($3.02) | $1.70 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$4.06 ($2.96) | $1.00 | + 196% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$4.75 ($3.47) | $1.50 | + 131% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$20 ($15) | $6.00 | + 147% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.00 ($2.19) | $2.25 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.67 ($1.95) | $0.33 | + 484% | |
| Housing | + 34% | |||
| Housing in Ballarat (Australia) is 34% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | AU$1,862 ($1,359) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | AU$1,236 ($902) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$496 ($362) | $40 | + 805% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | AU$1,505 ($1,099) | $500 | + 120% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | AU$1,118 ($816) | $250 | + 226% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | AU$409 ($298) | $50 | + 496% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | AU$55 ($40) | $70 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | AU$496 ($362) | $600 | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$238 ($174) | $300 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$10 ($7) | $7 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$21 ($15) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Ballarat (Australia) is 8% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | AU$88 ($64) | $40 | + 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | AU$98 ($71) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$132 ($97) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$101 ($74) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Ballarat (Australia) is 7% cheaper than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$30,748 ($22,448) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.31 ($0.96) | $1.40 | - 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$80 ($58) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Ballarat (Australia) is 12% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$11 ($8) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$15 ($11) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | AU$57 ($42) | $25 | + 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$7 ($5.25) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.99 ($3.65) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$4.50 ($3.28) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.25 ($2.37) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$4.13 ($3.02) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$20 ($15) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Ballarat (Australia) is 8% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$56 ($41) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$33 ($24) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$136 ($99) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$86 ($63) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$12 ($9) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.90 ($3.58) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$5.06 ($3.70) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | AU$700 ($511) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$1.50 ($1.09) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$54 ($39) | $20 | + 95% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | AU$26 ($19) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 139 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 08, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ballarat (Australia) is 34% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe)
For example, you would need at least $5,356
(AU$7,335)
in Ballarat
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$4,000
in Zvishavane District.
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