- Cost of Living
- Australia
- Zimbabwe
- Ballarat
- Zvishavane District
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ballarat, Australia compared to Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe
Currency:
| Food | + 158% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ballarat (Australia) is 158% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$22 ($18) | $3.00 | + 485% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$10 ($8) | $3.00 | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$5.76 ($4.57) | $3.00 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.48 ($1.18) | $1.29 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$4.29 ($3.40) | $2.40 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$5.01 ($3.97) | $1.10 | + 261% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$7 ($5.30) | $6 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$3.12 ($2.48) | $1.70 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$4.33 ($3.43) | $1.00 | + 243% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$6.00 ($4.76) | $1.50 | + 218% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$19 ($15) | $6.00 | + 151% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.17 ($2.51) | $2.25 | + 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.45 ($1.94) | $0.33 | + 483% | |
| Housing | + 7% | |||
| Housing in Ballarat (Australia) is 7% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | AU$2,000 ($1,587) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | AU$1,075 ($853) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$225 ($178) | $30 | + 495% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | AU$2,150 ($1,707) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | AU$1,290 ($1,024) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | AU$50 ($40) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | AU$477 ($378) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$240 ($191) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$8 ($5.95) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$13 ($10) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Ballarat (Australia) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | AU$83 ($66) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | AU$58 ($46) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$108 ($86) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$78 ($62) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Ballarat (Australia) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$33,328 ($26,455) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.29 ($1.02) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | AU$83 ($65) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Ballarat (Australia) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$9 ($7) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$12 ($10) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | AU$48 ($38) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$7 ($5.29) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$3.82 ($3.03) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$4.50 ($3.57) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.00 ($2.38) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$4.13 ($3.27) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$17 ($13) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Ballarat (Australia) is 5% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$51 ($40) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$35 ($28) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$116 ($92) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$70 ($56) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$11 ($9) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.53 ($3.59) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$6 ($4.87) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | AU$127 ($101) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$1.00 ($0.79) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$43 ($34) | $20 | + 69% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | AU$22 ($18) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 25 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ballarat (Australia) is 46% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe)
For example, you would need at least $7,608
(AU$9,584)
in Ballarat
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$5,200
in Zvishavane District.
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