Cost of Living in Harare vs Windhoek

Cost of living in Harare is 29% higher than in Windhoek (without rent).

Rent in Harare is 11% more expensive than in Windhoek.

Cost of living including rent in Harare is 20% higher than in Windhoek.

Food in Harare is 3% more expensive than in Windhoek.

Transport in Harare is 210% more expensive than in Windhoek.

Harare vs. Windhoek Comparision

Harare Windhoek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
840 $
Without Rent
585 $
454 $
Rent & Utilities
427 $
386 $
Food
336 $
325 $
Transport
175 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
381 $
781 $
Quality of Life
43
50
Population
2.2M
431.0K

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Harare Windhoek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.03 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 46.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.5 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 6.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 6.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 1.24 $ 2.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.5 $ 34.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.61 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 7.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.2 $ 32 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.93 $ 8.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.67 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 52.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.3 $ 80.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
124 $ 60.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 903 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 900 $ 1,113 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,328 $ 795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,332 $ 827 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 381 $ 781 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.99 % 11.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 7.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.9 $ 71.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.2 $ 43.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 249 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,755 $ 5,452 $