Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Zimbabwe

Harare vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 16.4% cheaper than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 33.7% less in Harare
Groceries: pay 34.9% less in Harare
Transportation: pay 45.7% more in Harare
Housing: pay 12.9% less in Harare
Childcare: pay 95.0% more in Harare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.2% less in Harare
Clothing: pay 67.6% less in Harare

The cost of childcare and transportation in Harare are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Harare. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Harare.

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Harare vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Harare instead of Caracas, you would:

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pay 33.7% less for restaurants

	Caracas	Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	-7.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	-47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$0.96 ZWL308.58	-37.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.47 ZWL151.05	-64.4%
Average			-33.7%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.9% less for groceries

	Caracas	Harare
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$1.00 ZWL322.00	-56.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	+12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	-44.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$1.93 ZWL622.53	-59.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$2.46 ZWL791.38	-41.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$1.37 ZWL439.66	-58.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$0.76 ZWL243.55	-16.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$0.92 ZWL296.54	-6.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$0.70 ZWL226.23	-33.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$0.78 ZWL251.62	-23.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$0.80 ZWL257.47	-19.2%
Average			-34.9%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.7% more for transportation

	Caracas	Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	+117.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	+100.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	-12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	-25.9%
Average			+45.7%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of transportation

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pay 12.9% less for housing

	Caracas	Harare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	+81.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$390.00 ZWL126K	-36.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$316.60 ZWL102K	-25.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	+136.6%
Average			-12.9%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of housing

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pay 95.0% more for childcare

	Caracas	Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$433.79 ZWL140K	+171.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	+40.3%
Average			+95.0%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of childcare

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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$1.25 ZWL402.50	-37.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$3.00 ZWL966.00	-17.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$2.00 ZWL644.00	-56.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	-27.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+53.8%
Average			-17.2%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 67.6% less for clothing

	Caracas	Harare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	-69.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	-58.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	-71.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	-69.8%
Average			-67.6%

Caracas vs. Harare - Cost of clothing

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