Cost of Living in Zaria vs Harare

Cost of living in Zaria is 42% lower than in Harare (without rent).

Rent in Zaria is 33% cheaper than in Harare.

Cost of living including rent in Zaria is 39% lower than in Harare.

Food in Zaria is 27% cheaper than in Harare.

Transport in Zaria is 78% cheaper than in Harare.

Zaria vs. Harare Comparision

Zaria Harare
Cost of Living, including rent
621 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
337 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
427 $
Food
246 $
336 $
Transport
38 $
175 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
164 $
381 $
Quality of Life
10
43
Population
408.0K
2.2M

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Zaria Harare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.44 $ 8.03 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.55 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 9.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.51 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.91 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 1.99 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.04 $ 42.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.33 $ 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 4.65 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.23 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.94 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.77 $ 2.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.44 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.9 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.8 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.8 $ 124 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,771 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,241 $ 1,332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 164 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.57 % 14.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.34 $ 10 $
Haircut 1.5 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.9 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.7 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,979 $ 8,755 $