Cost of living
Zimbabwe compared to Switzerland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Switzerland are roughly 67% higher than in Zimbabwe.
Cost of living
| Item | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
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| Total with rent one person | 823 | 2,667 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,932 | 8,186 |
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| Without rent one person | 573 | 1,338 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,922 | 4,789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.66 | 1,551.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 723.21 | 3,188.1 |
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| Food person | 333 | 881 |
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| Food family | 826 | 2,478 |
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| Transport person | 122.62 | 127.32 |
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| Transport family | 445.65 | 361.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.06 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.98 | 26.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.86 | 107.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 13.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 7.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 5.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 5.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.06 | 1,377.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.48 | 1,417.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 535.84 | 3,892.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 418.74 | 2,913.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.13 | 168.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.38 | 270.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 128.36 | 61.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.4 | 2.21 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 4.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.89% | 2.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.83 | 36.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.78 | 1.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 2.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 3.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 8.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.76 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 24.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 44.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 2.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.18 | 97.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9 | 22.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.82 | 140.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.76 | 39.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.02 | 109.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.33 | 146.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.17 | 2,339.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,582 | 17,495 |
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