Cost of living in Harare
compared to
Cost of living in Harare vs. Zimbabwe overall average
Harare is 7.6% more expensive than Zimbabwe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% more in Harare
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Harare
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Harare
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% more in Harare
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in Harare
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% more in Harare
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% less in Harare
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Harare are more expensive than in Zimbabwe.
Harare Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$4.00
$4.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
ZWL1,932.00
|
$5.00
$5.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
ZWL223.71
|
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
ZWL147.28
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.00
$1.00
|
Harare - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZWL322.00
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
ZWL1,857.25
|
$1.50
$1.50
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
ZWL1,963.08
|
$3.79
$3.79
$7.57
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
ZWL672.39
|
$1.44
$1.44
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
ZWL956.35
|
$1.54
$1.54
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
ZWL430.38
|
$0.68
$0.68
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
ZWL239.53
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
ZWL328.63
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.67
$1.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZWL242.73
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZWL229.11
|
$0.23
$0.23
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
ZWL311.47
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.36
$1.36
|
Harare - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.94
ZWL1,912.67
|
$5.64
$5.64
$6.25
$6.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
ZWL17,710.00
|
$30.00
$30.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,000.00
ZWL7,084,000.00
|
$20,000.00
$20K
$25,000.00
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
$19.00
$19.00
$29.00
$29.00
|
Harare - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.58
ZWL30,133.83
|
$60.00
$60.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$402.94
ZWL129,747.06
|
$250.00
$250.00
$800.00
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$284.62
ZWL91,646.15
|
$150.00
$150.00
$450.00
$450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.88
ZWL14,774.12
|
$22.94
$22.94
$76.47
$76.47
|
Harare - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$255.56
ZWL82,288.89
|
$150.00
$150.00
$500.00
$500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,812.50
ZWL2,837,625.00
|
$4,000.00
$4K
$15,000.00
$15K
|
Harare - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
ZWL937.59
|
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
ZWL386.40
|
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.38
ZWL17,833.85
|
$25.00
$25.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$6.00
$6.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Harare - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.92
ZWL6,091.17
|
$10.00
$10.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.50
ZWL6,923.00
|
$10.00
$10.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.85
ZWL10,898.46
|
$25.00
$25.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.85
ZWL12,508.46
|
$20.00
$20.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
Harare - Cost of clothing
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