Ranked by estimated single-person monthly budget including rent
| # | City | Monthly budget | 1BR outside centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakubva Manicaland | $357 | $105 |
| 2 | Bindura Mashonaland Central | $357 | $105 |
| 3 | Norton Mashonaland West | $357 | $105 |
| 4 | Chegutu Mashonaland West | $357 | $105 |
| 5 | Hwange Matabeleland North | $357 | $105 |
| 6 | Beitbridge Matabeleland South | $357 | $105 |
| 7 | Zvishavane Masvingo | $357 | $105 |
| 8 | Victoria Falls Matabeleland North | $357 | $105 |
| 9 | Redcliff Midlands | $357 | $105 |
| 10 | Mukumbura Mashonaland Central | $357 | $105 |
| 11 | Chiredzi Masvingo | $357 | $105 |
| 12 | Rusape Manicaland | $357 | $105 |
| 13 | Kariba Mashonaland West | $357 | $105 |
| 14 | Karoi Mashonaland West | $357 | $105 |
| 15 | Ruwa Mashonaland East | $357 | $105 |
| 16 | Chipinge Manicaland | $357 | $105 |
| 17 | Shurugwi Midlands | $357 | $105 |
| 18 | Murehwa Mashonaland East | $357 | $105 |
| 19 | Mvurwi Mashonaland Central | $357 | $105 |
| 20 | Kezi Matabeleland South | $357 | $105 |
| 21 | Plumtree Matabeleland South | $357 | $105 |
| 22 | Gwanda Matabeleland South | $357 | $105 |
| 23 | Mashava Masvingo | $357 | $105 |
| 24 | Mutoko Mashonaland East | $357 | $105 |
| 25 | Mhangura Mashonaland West | $357 | $105 |
| 26 | Shamva Mashonaland Central | $357 | $105 |
| 27 | Chivhu Mashonaland East | $357 | $105 |
| 28 | Mazoe Mashonaland Central | $357 | $105 |
| 29 | Lupane Matabeleland North | $370 | $110 |
| 30 | Mount Darwin Mashonaland Central | $400 | $120 |
| 31 | Mutare Manicaland | $400 | $120 |
| 32 | Gweru Midlands | $400 | $120 |
| 33 | Kadoma Mashonaland West | $400 | $120 |
| 34 | Nkayi Matabeleland North | $400 | $120 |
| 35 | Kwekwe Midlands | $400 | $120 |
| 36 | Chinhoyi Mashonaland West | $400 | $120 |
| 37 | Marondera Mashonaland East | $400 | $120 |
| 38 | Bulawayo Bulawayo | $426 | $129 |
| 39 | Chitungwiza Harare | $426 | $129 |
| 40 | Masvingo Masvingo | $461 | $141 |
| 41 | Harare Harare | $531 | $167 |