Cost of Living in Harare
Summary of cost of living in Harare, Zimbabwe:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $2,496.8, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $675.9, excluding rent.
- Harare is 62.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Harare is, on average, 89.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $10.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $50.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $6.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $1.00 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $2.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.96 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $0.73 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $0.46 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.55 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $0.91 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $0.85 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.00 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $5.04 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $2.64 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $2.89 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.82 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.09 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $1.02 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.50 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $1.29 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $1.94 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $2.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $57.50 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $5.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $3.22 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $5.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.59 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $22,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $27,500.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $58.63 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $19.44 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $61.67 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $58.08 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $20.56 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $10.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $447.42 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $9,025.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $23.77 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $22.76 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $36.70 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $41.47 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $415.38 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $297.38 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $933.33 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $713.33 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $84.38 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $36.35 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $392.31 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 13.69 | |
Prices in Harare
This city had 612 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: 16 April 2026
Last update: 16 April 2026
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Musa
on Oct 16, 2024:
Harare is a dump way to expensive and over priced
Juabi mucheregwa
on May 12, 2023:
The cost of living in Harare is too high . Thank you.