Cost of Living in Chingola vs Harare

Cost of living in Chingola is 47% lower than in Harare (without rent).

Rent in Chingola is 68% more expensive than in Harare.

Cost of living including rent in Chingola is very similar to Harare.

Food in Chingola is 33% cheaper than in Harare.

Transport in Chingola is 76% cheaper than in Harare.

Chingola vs. Harare Comparision

Chingola Harare
Cost of Living, including rent
1,028 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
309 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
719 $
427 $
Food
226 $
336 $
Transport
43 $
175 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
84 $
381 $
Quality of Life
13
43
Population
255.0K
2.2M

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Chingola Harare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 8.03 $
Dinner, for 2 18.8 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.45 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.01 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 9.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.73 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.45 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.13 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 42.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.71 $ 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.53 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 2.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 124 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 709 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 484 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,944 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,389 $ 1,332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83.5 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.16 % 14.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.52 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 10 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.6 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.2 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,871 $ 8,755 $