Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Zimbabwe

Harare vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 39.7% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 5.3% more in Harare
Groceries: pay 35.9% less in Harare
Transportation: pay 14.9% more in Harare
Housing: pay 59.6% less in Harare
Childcare: pay 61.1% less in Harare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.1% less in Harare
Clothing: pay 45.1% less in Harare

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

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Harare vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.3% more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+31.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$5.75 ZWL1,851.50	+13.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$0.96 ZWL308.58	-41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$0.47 ZWL151.05	-47.0%
Average			+5.3%

Tokyo vs. Harare - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.9% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Harare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$1.00 ZWL322.00	-41.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$5.73 ZWL1,845.30	+8.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$5.73 ZWL1,843.59	-0.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$1.93 ZWL622.53	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$2.46 ZWL791.38	-20.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$1.37 ZWL439.66	-36.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$0.76 ZWL243.55	-29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$0.92 ZWL296.54	-52.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$0.70 ZWL226.23	-70.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.78 ZWL251.62	-48.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.80 ZWL257.47	-45.3%
Average			-35.9%

Tokyo vs. Harare - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.9% more for transportation

	Tokyo	Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$6.91 ZWL2,223.82	+69.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$60.00 ZWL19,320.00	-5.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$22,000.00 ZWL7M	+1.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$20.00 ZWL6,440.00	-29.7%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 59.6% less for housing

	Tokyo	Harare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$68.99 ZWL22,213.67	+127.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$390.00 ZWL126K	-69.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$316.60 ZWL102K	-54.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$39.27 ZWL12,644.39	-65.4%
Average			-59.6%

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pay 61.1% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$433.79 ZWL140K	-67.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$8,555.56 ZWL3M	-53.1%
Average			-61.1%

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pay 37.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$1.25 ZWL402.50	-67.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$3.00 ZWL966.00	-15.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$2.00 ZWL644.00	-49.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$47.92 ZWL15,429.17	-27.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	-21.0%
Average			-37.1%

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

	Tokyo	Harare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$23.22 ZWL7,477.56	-58.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$21.15 ZWL6,809.04	-35.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$38.68 ZWL12,453.92	-40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$40.37 ZWL12,998.47	-42.9%
Average			-45.1%

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