Cost of Living in Harare
Summary of cost of living in Harare, Zimbabwe:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,574.0$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 704.2$, excluding rent.
- Harare is 57.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Harare is, on average, 80.3% lower than in Seattle.
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) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 2.95 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 0.46 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.61 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 0.91 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 2.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.93 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 3.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.36 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.04 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.08 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.82 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 1.35 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.57 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 22,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 25,800.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 61.01 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 18.66 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 94.37 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 57.92 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 22.78 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 10.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 382.72 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 8,875.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 20.85 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 23.03 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 36.57 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 40.70 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 394.12 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 313.00 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 979.41 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 735.88 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 97.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 36.80 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 404.55 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 13.31 |
Prices in Harare
This city had 1102 entries in the past 12 months by 60 different contributors.
Last update: 3 December 2025
Last update: 3 December 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.