🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · #408 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Harare

Affordable — cheaper than 25.3% of cities worldwide

Ranked #408 of 546 cities · More expensive than 25.3% 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 5,671/mo ≈ $346 ZAR 4,253/mo ≈ $260 25%
3-Bedroom ZAR 9,883/mo ≈ $603 ZAR 7,412/mo ≈ $452 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
39.7 Affordable
Rent
11.6 Very affordable
Groceries
38.7 Affordable
Restaurants
40.4 Affordable
Purchasing Power
28.4 Very weak

Living in Harare: What to Expect

Harare is affordable by global standards (ranked #408 of 546 cities), cheaper than 25.3% 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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