Cost of Living in Harare

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Summary of cost of living in Harare, Zimbabwe:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are €2,132.7 ($2,498.4), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are €577.4 ($676.4), excluding rent.
  • Harare is 47.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Harare is, on average, 67.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €8.54 3.41-17.07
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €42.68 25.61-68.29
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €5.12 4.27-8.54
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €0.85 0.85-1.71
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.71 1.28-2.56
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €2.53 1.28-5.12
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €0.63 0.43-1.71
Bottled Water (12 oz) €0.40 0.28-0.85
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.32 1.20-1.71
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €0.77 0.56-0.93
White Rice (1 lb) €0.73 0.39-1.16
Eggs (12, Large Size) €1.70 1.37-3.07
Local Cheese (1 lb) €4.31 1.94-11.62
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €2.25 1.55-3.10
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €2.47 1.94-3.48
Apples (1 lb) €1.13 0.46-1.55
Bananas (1 lb) €0.67 0.39-1.55
Oranges (1 lb) €0.80 0.39-1.43
Tomatoes (1 lb) €0.61 0.34-0.77
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.62 0.31-1.16
Onions (1 lb) €0.70 0.39-1.16
Lettuce (1 Head) €0.93 0.47-1.71
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.87 0.43-1.28
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €8.11 4.27-8.54
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.10 0.85-1.29
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.66 0.85-2.56
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €1.71 0.85-2.05
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €0.85 0.43-0.85
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €49.08 25.61-51.22
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €4.27 2.56-7.68
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €2.75 2.06-4.12
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €4.27 4.27-12.80
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.36 1.20-1.88
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €18,779.18 17,071.98-21,339.98
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €23,473.97 19,632.78-30,729.56
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €50.04 34.14-85.36
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €16.59 10.24-42.68
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €52.64 38.41-84.38
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €49.57 25.61-76.82
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €17.55 4.27-25.61
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €8.54 5.98-17.07
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €381.92 213.40-810.71
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €7,703.73 4,267.99-17,925.58
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €20.29 8.54-42.68
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €19.42 8.54-42.68
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €31.33 21.34-51.22
Men's Leather Business Shoes €35.39 17.07-51.22
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €354.57 213.40-512.16
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €253.85 128.04-355.10
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €796.69 512.16-1,280.40
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €608.90 384.12-1,195.04
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €72.03 39.65-83.39
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €31.03 27.76-33.54
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €334.87
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 13.69 10.00-18.00

Prices in Harare

This city had 612 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: 16 April 2026
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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.