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Cost of Living Comparison Between Harare and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Harare and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Harare is 1.1% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Harare is 10.6% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.03 ZWL 263
$10.83 CLP 10K
-7.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.42 ZWL 1,294
$54.9 CLP 50.9K
-9.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.18 ZWL 188
$8.56 CLP 7,942
-16.12%
Cappuccino
$2.9 ZWL 75.9
$3.23 CLP 2,994
-10.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 ZWL 17.4
$1.77 CLP 1,644
-62.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ZWL 12.19
$1.24 CLP 1,155
-62.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 ZWL 40.31
$3.3 CLP 3,064
-53.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 ZWL 52.9
$4.3 CLP 3,990
-53.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ZWL 40.51
$1.19 CLP 1,106
30.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 ZWL 26.73
$1.53 CLP 1,421
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ZWL 51
$2.17 CLP 2,013
-10.14%
Eggs
$2.09 ZWL 54.8
$4.08 CLP 3,783
-48.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.04 ZWL 289
$10.29 CLP 9,546
7.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.49 ZWL 170
$6.69 CLP 6,204
-2.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.58 ZWL 172
$11.17 CLP 10.4K
-41.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 ZWL 75.7
$2.05 CLP 1,898
40.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ZWL 44.6
$1.56 CLP 1,451
8.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.28 ZWL 59.7
$2.03 CLP 1,886
12.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 ZWL 44.4
$1.91 CLP 1,773
-10.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.54 ZWL 40.37
$1.96 CLP 1,821
-21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 ZWL 52
$1.67 CLP 1,546
19.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ZWL 24.74
$1.35 CLP 1,256
-30.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ZWL 24.82
$1.19 CLP 1,108
-20.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.13 ZWL 29.5
$5.67 CLP 5,262
-80.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.74 ZWL 229
$6.44 CLP 5,977
35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ZWL 30.59
$1.62 CLP 1,504
-27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ZWL 46.75
$2.56 CLP 2,371
-30.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Harare
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ZWL 26.94
$0.92 CLP 856
11.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.02 ZWL 1,127
$42.02 CLP 39K
2.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.95 ZWL 130
$0.47 CLP 438
953.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 ZWL 51.4
$1.4 CLP 1,299
40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 ZWL 129
$11.48 CLP 10.6K
-57.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 ZWL 42.59
$1.38 CLP 1,283
18.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ZWL 514.7K
$19.9K CLP 18.5M
-1.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K ZWL 607.4K
$22.6K CLP 21M
2.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.8 ZWL 1,515
$131 CLP 121.9K
-55.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.47 ZWL 457
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
27.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$94.4 ZWL 2,471
$22.11 CLP 20.5K
326.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.7 ZWL 1,407
$34.62 CLP 32.1K
55.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.29 ZWL 374
$21.34 CLP 19.8K
-33.04%
Cinema Ticket
$9.97 ZWL 261
$6.42 CLP 5,957
55.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 ZWL 7,293
$441 CLP 408.9K
-36.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,311 ZWL 191.5K
$8,762 CLP 8.1M
-16.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.99 ZWL 497
$55.7 CLP 51.7K
-65.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.99 ZWL 550
$32.85 CLP 30.5K
-36.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$35 ZWL 917
$77.7 CLP 72.1K
-54.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.2 ZWL 1,053
$83.7 CLP 77.7K
-51.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Harare
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 ZWL 10.5K
$513 CLP 475.9K
-21.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 ZWL 7,200
$463 CLP 429.5K
-40.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$975 ZWL 25.5K
$992 CLP 920.3K
-1.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$701 ZWL 18.4K
$909 CLP 843.7K
-22.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,032 ZWL 27K
$2,561 CLP 2.4M
-59.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$394 ZWL 10.3K
$2,939 CLP 2.7M
-86.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Harare
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$401 ZWL 10.5K
$829 CLP 769.2K
-51.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
5.18
156.95%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Harare: December 1, 2025

Last update for Santiago: November 29, 2025

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