Cost of Living in Harare - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $663 (excluding rent), and $988 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,630 (excluding rent), and $2,337 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.93 ZWL 268
$4.47 ZWL 121
$19.86 ZWL 536
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.01 ZWL 1,322
$39.21 ZWL 1,057
$118 ZWL 3,172
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.96 ZWL 188
$4.97 ZWL 134
$7.95 ZWL 214
Cappuccino
$3.01 ZWL 81.1
$1.01 ZWL 27.31
$5.06 ZWL 137
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ZWL 19.35
$0.52 ZWL 14.02
$2.08 ZWL 56.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ZWL 12.56
$0.31 ZWL 8.37
$1.03 ZWL 27.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 ZWL 39.61
$0.98 ZWL 26.41
$2.94 ZWL 79.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ZWL 54.6
$1.52 ZWL 40.98
$3.04 ZWL 82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ZWL 42.02
$0.98 ZWL 26.43
$1.96 ZWL 52.9
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 ZWL 26.33
$0.98 ZWL 26.33
$1.17 ZWL 31.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 ZWL 51.8
$1.01 ZWL 27.14
$3.02 ZWL 81.4
Eggs
$2.1 ZWL 56.6
$1.49 ZWL 40.08
$2.97 ZWL 80.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.83 ZWL 292
$2.98 ZWL 80.3
$29.77 ZWL 803
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ZWL 171
$3.36 ZWL 90.6
$9.87 ZWL 266
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.22 ZWL 168
$4.38 ZWL 118
$10.73 ZWL 290
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 ZWL 79.1
$1.49 ZWL 40.2
$3.97 ZWL 107
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 ZWL 45.66
$1.02 ZWL 27.5
$3.06 ZWL 82.5
Oranges (1kg)
$2.18 ZWL 58.9
$0.98 ZWL 26.41
$3.61 ZWL 97.5
Tomato (1kg)
$1.7 ZWL 45.93
$1.01 ZWL 27.34
$3.04 ZWL 82
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 ZWL 42.34
$0.51 ZWL 13.84
$3.08 ZWL 83
Onion (1kg)
$2 ZWL 54
$0.99 ZWL 26.75
$2.97 ZWL 80.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ZWL 27.06
$0.51 ZWL 13.67
$2.03 ZWL 54.7
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ZWL 25.12
$0.48 ZWL 12.81
$1.43 ZWL 38.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.08 ZWL 29.11
$0.98 ZWL 26.46
$1.96 ZWL 52.9
Wine (Bottle)
$8.73 ZWL 236
$4.85 ZWL 131
$14.56 ZWL 393
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 ZWL 30.27
$0.98 ZWL 26.33
$1.46 ZWL 39.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 ZWL 48.54
$1.03 ZWL 27.74
$3.09 ZWL 83.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 ZWL 26.34
$0.49 ZWL 13.17
$0.98 ZWL 26.34
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.17 ZWL 1,164
$25.39 ZWL 685
$61 ZWL 1,644
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 ZWL 132
$2.93 ZWL 79
$9.76 ZWL 263
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 ZWL 53
$1.96 ZWL 53
$2.94 ZWL 79.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.14 ZWL 139
$5.14 ZWL 139
$5.14 ZWL 139
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 ZWL 41.33
$1.45 ZWL 38.98
$1.6 ZWL 43.17
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ZWL 534.9K
$17.8K ZWL 481.4K
$24.8K ZWL 668.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K ZWL 620.7K
$21.6K ZWL 583.6K
$24.6K ZWL 663.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.4 ZWL 1,601
$40.71 ZWL 1,098
$102 ZWL 2,745
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.63 ZWL 475
$14.95 ZWL 403
$24.92 ZWL 672
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$91.4 ZWL 2,466
$59.3 ZWL 1,599
$198 ZWL 5,329
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 ZWL 1,419
$24.66 ZWL 665
$78.9 ZWL 2,128
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.07 ZWL 379
$4.96 ZWL 134
$19.86 ZWL 536
Cinema Ticket
$9.98 ZWL 269
$5.99 ZWL 161
$19.95 ZWL 538
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$274 ZWL 7,378
$197 ZWL 5,312
$492 ZWL 13.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,401 ZWL 199.6K
$3,036 ZWL 81.9K
$15.2K ZWL 409.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.23 ZWL 519
$9.92 ZWL 268
$29.77 ZWL 803
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.94 ZWL 565
$9.8 ZWL 264
$49.02 ZWL 1,322
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$34.86 ZWL 940
$25.2 ZWL 680
$50.4 ZWL 1,359
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.94 ZWL 1,104
$20.29 ZWL 547
$60.9 ZWL 1,641
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 ZWL 10.6K
$248 ZWL 6,689
$794 ZWL 21.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 ZWL 7,409
$148 ZWL 3,989
$444 ZWL 12K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$948 ZWL 25.6K
$593 ZWL 16K
$1,780 ZWL 48K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$696 ZWL 18.8K
$401 ZWL 10.8K
$1,304 ZWL 35.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,147 ZWL 30.9K
$499 ZWL 13.5K
$1,996 ZWL 53.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$576 ZWL 15.5K
$346 ZWL 9,327
$988 ZWL 26.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$397 ZWL 10.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.31
10
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