- Cost of Living
- Zimbabwe
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zimbabwe compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 183% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zimbabwe is 183% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (руб 779) | руб 359 | + 117% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $9 (руб 587) | руб 278 | + 111% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (руб 554) | руб 134 | + 314% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $3.09 (руб 205) | руб 65 | + 216% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $7 (руб 472) | руб 81 | + 481% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.98 (руб 264) | руб 138 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $13 (руб 855) | руб 310 | + 176% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.77 (руб 383) | руб 93 | + 313% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.72 (руб 180) | руб 35 | + 417% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.15 (руб 143) | руб 60 | + 136% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $22 (руб 1,466) | руб 532 | + 176% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $3.59 (руб 238) | руб 96 | + 148% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.29 (руб 86) | руб 32 | + 168% | |
| Housing | + 82% | |||
| Housing in Zimbabwe is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,438 (руб 95,559) | руб 75,087 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,121 (руб 74,483) | руб 39,678 | + 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $151 (руб 10,037) | руб 6,137 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $876 (руб 58,224) | руб 38,444 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $581 (руб 38,599) | руб 24,360 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $168 (руб 11,165) | руб 3,704 | + 201% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $50 (руб 3,339) | руб 478 | + 598% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $569 (руб 37,801) | руб 26,419 | + 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $400 (руб 26,547) | руб 6,120 | + 334% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (руб 955) | руб 403 | + 137% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $8 (руб 553) | руб 509 | + 9% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Zimbabwe is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $96 (руб 6,389) | руб 5,511 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $74 (руб 4,887) | руб 3,037 | + 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $99 (руб 6,595) | руб 5,637 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $125 (руб 8,300) | руб 7,478 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | + 50% | |||
| Transportation in Zimbabwe is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,358 (руб 1,485,432) | руб 1,208,140 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.54 (руб 102) | руб 43 | + 138% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (руб 2,677) | руб 1,702 | + 57% | |
| Personal Care | + 204% | |||
| Personal Care in Zimbabwe is 204% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $10 (руб 651) | руб 324 | + 101% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $37 (руб 2,444) | руб 508 | + 381% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $43 (руб 2,848) | руб 1,237 | + 130% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $13 (руб 854) | руб 230 | + 272% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $8 (руб 527) | руб 166 | + 218% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $10 (руб 692) | руб 211 | + 227% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.93 (руб 261) | руб 71 | + 268% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.32 (руб 154) | руб 104 | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14 (руб 958) | руб 515 | + 86% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Zimbabwe is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 (руб 4,193) | руб 1,688 | + 148% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (руб 1,313) | руб 682 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $84 (руб 5,587) | руб 5,430 | + 3% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $103 (руб 6,836) | руб 3,292 | + 108% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (руб 572) | руб 379 | + 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.19 (руб 278) | руб 177 | + 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.27 (руб 151) | руб 234 | - 36% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $297 (руб 19,763) | руб 31,513 | - 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.17 (руб 11) | руб 4.86 | + 132% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $62 (руб 4,144) | руб 3,232 | + 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $2.52 (руб 167) | руб 140 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 90% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Zimbabwe is 90% more expensive than in Russia
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