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Zimbabwe Cost of Living 2026
๐ฟ๐ผ Prices in Zimbabwe are based on Victoria Falls. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Zimbabwe compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฟ๐ผ Victoria FallsTourist ยท small town | $172 | $2,175 | $8 | $3.5 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Zimbabwe
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฟ๐ผ Victoria Falls | $4 | $8 | $100 | $50 |
Zimbabwe vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ด๐ฒ Oman | $138 | $2,486 | -20% |
| ๐จ๐ฎ Cรดte d'Ivoire | $146 | $1,935 | -15% |
| ๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia | $157 | $2,100 | -9% |
| ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia | $157 | $2,731 | -9% |
| ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa | $159 | $2,307 | -8% |
| ๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe | $172 | $2,175 | this country |
| ๐ฒ๐บ Mauritius | $175 | $2,236 | +2% |
| ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain | $188 | $3,075 | +9% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Victoria Falls vs New York: item by item
| Item | Victoria Falls | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | $8 | $20 | -60% |
| Coffee | $3.5 | $6 | -42% |
| Beer | $4 | $9 | -56% |
| 5 km taxi | $8 | $23 | -65% |
| Hotel night | $100 | $270 | -63% |
| 1-bed rent | $400 | $3,300 | -88% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Victoria Falls $172 vs New York $467 โ about 63% cheaper.
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Zimbabwe travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Falls | Moderate 2.8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Zimbabwe?
In Victoria Falls, about $172 a day with a mid-range room. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Zimbabwe cost?
In Victoria Falls, short-term rental plus living costs come to about $2,175 a month.
Which city in Zimbabwe is cheapest?
Victoria Falls runs about $172 a day.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Zimbabwe?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Oman runs about $138 a day โ 20% less than Zimbabwe (about $172).
Is Zimbabwe cheaper than New York?
In Victoria Falls, a traveler's day runs about $172 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 63% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.