Cost of Living Comparison Between Harare and Ruwa Cost of Living Comparison Between Harare and Ruwa

😐 Solo nomad: Harare is 0 than Ruwa without rent, and 0 with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Harare is 0 than Ruwa without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.04 ZWL 271
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.71 ZWL 1,341
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 ZWL 185
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Cappuccino
$2.91 ZWL 78.5
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 ZWL 17.94
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ZWL 11.76
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 ZWL 39.26
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ZWL 54.7
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ZWL 42.11
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White Bread (500g)
$0.97 ZWL 26.2
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 ZWL 50.6
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Eggs
$2.15 ZWL 58
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.88 ZWL 293
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ZWL 175
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.27 ZWL 169
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Apples (1kg)
$2.86 ZWL 77.2
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Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ZWL 44.25
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 ZWL 61.6
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 ZWL 45.65
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Potato (1kg)
$1.5 ZWL 40.49
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Onion (1kg)
$1.97 ZWL 53
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ZWL 27.92
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ZWL 27.28
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.07 ZWL 28.99
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 ZWL 214
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 ZWL 30.57
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ZWL 46.44
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🚌 Getting Around
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ZWL 27.56
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.56 ZWL 1,148
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.06 ZWL 137
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 ZWL 55.2
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.09 ZWL 137
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 ZWL 41.93
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K ZWL 546.2K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K ZWL 632.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.1 ZWL 1,594
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.34 ZWL 468
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$93.5 ZWL 2,523
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.6 ZWL 1,445
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.37 ZWL 388
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Cinema Ticket
$10.11 ZWL 273
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$273 ZWL 7,362
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,315 ZWL 197.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.36 ZWL 522
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.24 ZWL 573
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.01 ZWL 917
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.12 ZWL 1,109
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 ZWL 10.8K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 ZWL 7,405
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 ZWL 25.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$691 ZWL 18.6K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,162 ZWL 31.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$588 ZWL 15.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Harare
Ruwa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$418 ZWL 11.3K
$282 ZWL 7,614
48.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
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Last update for Harare: November 5, 2025

Last update for Ruwa: November 2, 2025

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