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Harare vs. Skopje Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 20.4% more expensive than Skopje.

Restaurants: pay 27.5% less in Harare
Groceries: pay 41.5% more in Harare
Transportation: pay 84.2% more in Harare
Housing: pay 77.2% more in Harare
Childcare: pay 29.5% more in Harare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6% more in Harare
Clothing: pay 65.0% less in Harare

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

Harare vs. Skopje Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.5% less for restaurants

	Skopje	Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.63 MKD403.59	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+31.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.67 MKD353.14	$6.00 ZWL1,932.00	-10.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.99 MKD105.27	$0.69 ZWL223.71	-65.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 MKD71.18	$0.46 ZWL147.28	-66.0%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 41.5% more for groceries

	Skopje	Harare
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 MKD42.91	$1.00 ZWL322.00	+23.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 MKD248.40	$5.77 ZWL1,857.25	+22.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.03 MKD265.96	$6.10 ZWL1,963.08	+21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.25 MKD118.98	$2.09 ZWL672.39	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.60 MKD190.33	$2.97 ZWL956.35	-17.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 MKD27.14	$1.34 ZWL430.38	+160.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 MKD34.41	$0.74 ZWL239.53	+14.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 MKD35.14	$1.02 ZWL328.63	+53.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 MKD51.96	$0.75 ZWL242.73	-23.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD20.87	$0.71 ZWL229.11	+80.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD22.52	$0.97 ZWL311.47	+127.4%
Average			+41.5%

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pay 84.2% more for transportation

	Skopje	Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.90 MKD312.01	$5.94 ZWL1,912.67	+0.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.60 MKD1,513.45	$55.00 ZWL17,710.00	+92.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,316.17 MKD1,816,136.43	$22,000.00 ZWL7,084,000.00	-35.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.53 MKD292.60	$21.00 ZWL6,762.00	+279.8%
Average			+84.2%

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pay 77.2% more for housing

	Skopje	Harare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.14 MKD1,012.75	$93.58 ZWL30,133.83	+389.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.93 MKD22,965.21	$402.94 ZWL129,747.06	-7.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$319.07 MKD16,886.15	$284.62 ZWL91,646.15	-10.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$122.18 MKD6,466.27	$45.88 ZWL14,774.12	-62.4%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 29.5% more for childcare

	Skopje	Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$322.60 MKD17,072.93	$255.56 ZWL82,288.89	-20.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,902.78 MKD259,472.64	$8,812.50 ZWL2,837,625.00	+79.7%
Average			+29.5%

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pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Skopje	Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.86 MKD151.34	$1.50 ZWL483.00	-47.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.22 MKD117.70	$2.91 ZWL937.59	+30.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.24 MKD171.52	$1.20 ZWL386.40	-63.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.77 MKD2,051.85	$55.38 ZWL17,833.85	+42.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.67 MKD353.14	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+49.9%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 65.0% less for clothing

	Skopje	Harare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.11 MKD4,557.16	$18.92 ZWL6,091.17	-78.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.03 MKD2,171.20	$21.50 ZWL6,923.00	-47.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.63 MKD5,590.14	$33.85 ZWL10,898.46	-68.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.10 MKD6,144.62	$38.85 ZWL12,508.46	-66.5%
Average			-65.0%

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