Cost of living
Zimbabwe compared to Egypt
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Zimbabwe are roughly 70% higher than in Egypt.
Cost of living
| Item | Zimbabwe | Egypt |
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| Total with rent one person | 823 | 407 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,932 | 1,039 |
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| Without rent one person | 573 | 258 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,922 | 606 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.66 | 97.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 723.21 | 225.24 |
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| Food person | 333 | 136 |
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| Food family | 826 | 347 |
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| Transport person | 122.62 | 24.75 |
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| Transport family | 445.65 | 71.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 56.61 years | 59.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zimbabwe | Egypt |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.98 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.86 | 16.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 3.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 1.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zimbabwe | Egypt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.06 | 182.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.48 | 98.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.84 | 249.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418.74 | 171.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.13 | 9.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.38 | 16.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 128.36 | 7.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zimbabwe | Egypt |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.4 | 13.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,363 | 574 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,413 | 378 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.11% | 6.13% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.83 | 2.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.78 | 0.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zimbabwe | Egypt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.76 | 3.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 8.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 0.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Zimbabwe | Egypt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.18 | 14.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9 | 3.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.82 | 11.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.76 | 1.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.02 | 30.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.33 | 93.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.17 | 84.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,582 | 1,374 |
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