Cost of living in Zimbabwe compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 104% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zimbabwe is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (руб 1,141) | руб 406 | + 181% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 595) | руб 283 | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.09 (руб 378) | руб 143 | + 164% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.31 (руб 97) | руб 65 | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.17 (руб 235) | руб 88 | + 166% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.45 (руб 108) | руб 130 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (руб 527) | руб 333 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.45 (руб 257) | руб 107 | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.48 (руб 110) | руб 34 | + 225% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $0.96 (руб 71) | руб 66 | + 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (руб 844) | руб 593 | + 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.24 (руб 167) | руб 110 | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.76 (руб 57) | руб 29 | + 95% | |
| Housing | + 63% | |||
| Housing in Zimbabwe is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,156 (руб 85,947) | руб 67,687 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $470 (руб 34,975) | руб 38,434 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $112 (руб 8,362) | руб 5,700 | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $489 (руб 36,382) | руб 32,389 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $280 (руб 20,783) | руб 23,273 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $55 (руб 4,063) | руб 3,730 | + 9% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $66 (руб 4,876) | руб 439 | + 1011% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $373 (руб 27,712) | руб 24,196 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $177 (руб 13,179) | руб 6,604 | + 100% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.08 (руб 378) | руб 413 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11 (руб 788) | руб 811 | - 3% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Zimbabwe is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,521) | руб 4,784 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $59 (руб 4,387) | руб 2,535 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $82 (руб 6,100) | руб 5,645 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $56 (руб 4,173) | руб 6,989 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Zimbabwe is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $4,000 (руб 297,380) | руб 1,246,400 | - 76% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.24 (руб 92) | руб 47 | + 98% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $20 (руб 1,487) | руб 1,588 | - 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Zimbabwe is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.00 (руб 297) | руб 451 | - 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $8 (руб 591) | руб 549 | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $33 (руб 2,436) | руб 1,290 | + 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $2.92 (руб 217) | руб 307 | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.76 (руб 279) | руб 183 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.58 (руб 341) | руб 213 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.20 (руб 163) | руб 81 | + 103% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $0.89 (руб 66) | руб 100 | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $11 (руб 853) | руб 559 | + 52% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Zimbabwe is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (руб 3,456) | руб 1,443 | + 139% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $14 (руб 1,013) | руб 574 | + 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $47 (руб 3,477) | руб 3,345 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $3.53 (руб 263) | руб 385 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.35 (руб 324) | руб 166 | + 95% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.76 (руб 131) | руб 220 | - 41% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $467 (руб 34,697) | руб 35,616 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (руб 19) | руб 7 | + 182% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (руб 3,753) | руб 3,599 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.17 (руб 236) | руб 161 | + 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,593 prices entered by 757 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Zimbabwe is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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