Cost of Living in Harare vs Luanda

Cost of living in Harare is 6% higher than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Harare is 10% cheaper than in Luanda.

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

Food in Harare is very similar to Luanda.

Transport in Harare is 70% more expensive than in Luanda.

Harare vs. Luanda Comparision

Harare Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
585 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
474 $
Food
336 $
334 $
Transport
175 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
43
54
Population
2.2M
2.5M

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Harare Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 12,561 $