Cost of Living in Harare vs Makamba

Cost of living in Harare is 62% higher than in Makamba (without rent).

Rent in Harare is 192% more expensive than in Makamba.

Cost of living including rent in Harare is 99% higher than in Makamba.

Food in Harare is 17% more expensive than in Makamba.

Transport in Harare is 452% more expensive than in Makamba.

Harare vs. Makamba Comparision

Harare Makamba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
509 $
Without Rent
585 $
362 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
146 $
Food
336 $
286 $
Transport
175 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
600 $
Quality of Life
43
7
Population
2.2M
9.4K

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Harare Makamba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 2.62 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 8.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 7.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.49 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 9.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 11 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 16.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 88.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 266 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 512 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 1,300 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 600 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 14.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 19.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 3.94 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 60.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 16 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 10,609 $