Cost of Living in Centurion vs Harare

Cost of living in Centurion is 23% lower than in Harare (without rent).

Rent in Centurion is 9% cheaper than in Harare.

Cost of living including rent in Centurion is 17% lower than in Harare.

Food in Centurion is 17% cheaper than in Harare.

Transport in Centurion is 53% cheaper than in Harare.

Centurion vs. Harare Comparision

Centurion Harare
Cost of Living, including rent
838 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
449 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
427 $
Food
279 $
336 $
Transport
81 $
175 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,142 $
381 $
Quality of Life
56
43
Population
237.0K
2.2M

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Centurion Harare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 8.03 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.78 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 9.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93 $ 42.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.33 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.33 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 2.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.18 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.8 $ 124 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 638 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 495 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 549 $ 1,332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,142 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.49 % 14.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 10 $
Haircut 6.4 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,901 $ 8,755 $