🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · #396 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Harare

Affordable — cheaper than 26.4% of cities worldwide

Ranked #396 of 538 cities · More expensive than 26.4% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Harare

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom ZAR 5,419/mo ≈ $334 ZAR 4,064/mo ≈ $251 25%
3-Bedroom ZAR 9,443/mo ≈ $582 ZAR 7,082/mo ≈ $437 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
37.6 Affordable
Rent
11.2 Very affordable
Groceries
36.3 Affordable
Restaurants
37.9 Affordable
Purchasing Power
30.5 Very weak

Living in Harare: What to Expect

Harare is affordable by global standards (ranked #396 of 538 cities), cheaper than 26.4% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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