Cost of Living in Harare
Summary of cost of living in Harare, Zimbabwe:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 95,872.1TL (2,473.1$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 27,029.6TL (697.3$), excluding rent.
- Harare is 14.2% less expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Harare is, on average, 48.0% lower than in Istanbul.
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) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.97 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.78 $ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.59 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.00 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.14 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 10.63 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 6.47 $ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.55 $ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.83 $ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.27 $ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 1.81 $ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.47 $ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.06 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter 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 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.57 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,400.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 61.67 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.56 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103.17 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 59.09 $ | |
| 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 | 243.75 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,312.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 19.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 22.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 34.09 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 39.58 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 406.25 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 280.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 990.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 653.33 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,333.33 $ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 550.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 400.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.21 |
Prices in Harare
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 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.