- Cost of Living
- Zimbabwe
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zimbabwe compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 147% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zimbabwe is 147% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $9 (руб 630) | руб 354 | + 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (руб 455) | руб 284 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (руб 523) | руб 134 | + 291% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.34 (руб 158) | руб 64 | + 149% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $6 (руб 434) | руб 82 | + 429% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.44 (руб 301) | руб 148 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (руб 567) | руб 310 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.72 (руб 319) | руб 94 | + 239% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.29 (руб 155) | руб 35 | + 342% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.44 (руб 97) | руб 62 | + 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (руб 977) | руб 524 | + 86% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.63 (руб 178) | руб 94 | + 90% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.67 (руб 113) | руб 31 | + 262% | |
| Housing | + 76% | |||
| Housing in Zimbabwe is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,348 (руб 91,267) | руб 75,812 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $982 (руб 66,500) | руб 40,521 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $125 (руб 8,465) | руб 6,224 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $710 (руб 48,072) | руб 37,854 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $590 (руб 39,954) | руб 25,057 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $172 (руб 11,644) | руб 3,914 | + 197% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $51 (руб 3,426) | руб 482 | + 611% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $506 (руб 34,238) | руб 26,516 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $414 (руб 28,046) | руб 5,833 | + 381% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (руб 669) | руб 399 | + 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $16 (руб 1,090) | руб 534 | + 104% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Zimbabwe is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $66 (руб 4,476) | руб 5,287 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $56 (руб 3,815) | руб 3,076 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $87 (руб 5,861) | руб 5,565 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $101 (руб 6,866) | руб 7,189 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 57% | |||
| Transportation in Zimbabwe is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,748 (руб 1,608,189) | руб 1,126,760 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.43 (руб 97) | руб 42 | + 128% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $40 (руб 2,729) | руб 1,710 | + 60% | |
| Personal Care | + 99% | |||
| Personal Care in Zimbabwe is 99% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.00 (руб 271) | руб 315 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $7 (руб 474) | руб 504 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $44 (руб 2,989) | руб 1,316 | + 127% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $4.00 (руб 271) | руб 227 | + 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $6 (руб 424) | руб 160 | + 166% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (руб 568) | руб 207 | + 174% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.09 (руб 209) | руб 69 | + 203% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.56 (руб 105) | руб 100 | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $5.80 (руб 393) | руб 524 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Zimbabwe is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $25 (руб 1,686) | руб 1,596 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $15 (руб 982) | руб 670 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $70 (руб 4,740) | руб 5,496 | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $55 (руб 3,708) | руб 3,405 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7 (руб 445) | руб 373 | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.15 (руб 214) | руб 178 | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.27 (руб 154) | руб 228 | - 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $77 (руб 5,196) | руб 31,480 | - 83% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.17 (руб 12) | руб 4.91 | + 134% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $57 (руб 3,831) | руб 3,050 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $1.72 (руб 116) | руб 137 | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Zimbabwe is 66% more expensive than in Russia
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