Cost of Living in Harare
Summary of cost of living in Harare, Zimbabwe:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,486.1$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 699.1$, excluding rent.
- Harare is 63.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Harare is, on average, 88.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.97 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.09 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.13 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.08 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.99 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.68 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.20 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 42.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.96 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 60.00 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.07 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 93.58 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.38 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.83 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 255.56 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,812.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 18.92 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 21.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 33.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 38.85 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 402.94 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 284.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 979.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 712.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 106.84 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 54.19 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 403.85 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.06 |
Prices in Harare
This city had 963 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: 13 July 2025
Last update: 13 July 2025
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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.