Cost of Living in Harare vs Pretoria

Cost of living in Harare is 25% higher than in Pretoria (without rent).

Rent in Harare is 3% cheaper than in Pretoria.

Cost of living including rent in Harare is 11% higher than in Pretoria.

Food in Harare is 22% more expensive than in Pretoria.

Transport in Harare is 67% more expensive than in Pretoria.

Harare vs. Pretoria Comparision

Harare Pretoria
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
909 $
Without Rent
585 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
441 $
Food
336 $
275 $
Transport
175 $
105 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
1,660 $
Quality of Life
43
55
Population
2.2M
742.0K

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Harare Pretoria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 8.62 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.47 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 7.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 4.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 66.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 63.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 98.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 1,660 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 7.7 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 7.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 4,910 $