Cost of Living in Harare vs Ibadan

Cost of living in Harare is 74% higher than in Ibadan (without rent).

Rent in Harare is very similar to Ibadan.

Cost of living including rent in Harare is 33% higher than in Ibadan.

Food in Harare is 66% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Transport in Harare is 77% more expensive than in Ibadan.

Harare vs. Ibadan Comparision

Harare Ibadan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
759 $
Without Rent
585 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
424 $
Food
336 $
203 $
Transport
175 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
116 $
Quality of Life
43
33
Population
2.2M
2.6M

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Harare Ibadan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 1.3 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 6.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.77 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 4.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.19 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 0.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 3.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 9.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 4.59 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 1.06 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 1.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 13 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 19.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 1,268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 404 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 1,239 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 329 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 16.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 30 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 1.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 43.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 18.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 49.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 1,870 $