Cost of Living in Harare vs Mafeteng

Cost of living in Harare is 60% higher than in Mafeteng (without rent).

Rent in Harare is 98% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Cost of living including rent in Harare is 74% higher than in Mafeteng.

Food in Harare is 26% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Transport in Harare is 546% more expensive than in Mafeteng.

Harare vs. Mafeteng Comparision

Harare Mafeteng
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
581 $
Without Rent
585 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
216 $
Food
336 $
266 $
Transport
175 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
621 $
Quality of Life
43
10
Population
2.2M
57.1K

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Harare Mafeteng

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 3.47 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 1.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 4.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 6.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 4.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 4.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 6.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 3.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 124 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 192 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 27.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 56.2 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 369 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 621 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 8.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 96.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 59.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 60.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 1,142 $