Cost of Living in Harare vs Lubumbashi

Cost of living in Harare is 12% higher than in Lubumbashi (without rent).

Rent in Harare is 12% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

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

Food in Harare is very similar to Lubumbashi.

Transport in Harare is 55% more expensive than in Lubumbashi.

Harare vs. Lubumbashi Comparision

Harare Lubumbashi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
1,007 $
Without Rent
585 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
486 $
Food
336 $
334 $
Transport
175 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
1,100 $
Quality of Life
43
17
Population
2.2M
1.8M

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Harare Lubumbashi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 9.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 4.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 4.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 0.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 9.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 3.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 62.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 5.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 38 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 1,157 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 691 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 2,132 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 503 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 1,100 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 12.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 69.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 8.1 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 3.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 63.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 20.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 99.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 4,965 $