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Cost of Living inHarare, Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe1.5MCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 1.85x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Zimbabwe: $5,529/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
2.6x further
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
9.1x further
Prices are 89% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.7x further
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
2.6x further
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$5,529
PPP, International $
City Population
1.5M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$412/mo
1BR Outside Center$315/mo
3BR City Center$986/mo
3BR Outside Center$723/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$10
Mid-Range (2 people)$50
Milk (1L)$1.60
Bread (500g)$1.00
Eggs (12)$2.08
Transport
Monthly Pass$43
Taxi per km$2.00
Gasoline (1L)$1.57
Utilities
Basic (85mΒ² apt)$60/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$75/mo
Education
Preschool$399/mo
Intl Primary School$10,750/yr
Child Education
International and private school tuition + curriculum mix for relocating families.
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- British1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (Β© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Nanny, housekeeper, and driver pricing is not yet sourced for Harare. We publish this section only when we can tie it to local job-board, agency, or country fallback evidence.
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Harare: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 39/100 (car leaning). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
39/100
mobility profile bus only
Airport
Harare international airport access
The refreshed local city data-type matrix lists Harare as a missing Zimbabwe mobility/walkability row; add conservative first-city coverage through harare international airport access instead of leaving the country at zero direct family mobility coverage.
Urban transit
Road-led mobility with central errand access
busminibuswalking
Daily movement remains road-led, but buses, minibuses, taxis, and central errands provide a conservative non-car baseline until richer city-specific sources land.
Rideshare
Taxi-first mobility
Taxis or arranged rides are the dependable fallback for airport transfers and neighborhoods beyond fixed-route service.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Zimbabwe.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
118 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
LimitedLow out-of-pocket burden help, but coverage looks thinner and doctor staffing is lighter.
Public care
LimitedRelatively low patient cost-sharing help, but public coverage looks thinner and public funding looks lighter.
Private care
GoodA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
59/100
2023
Physicians
0.14/1k
2023
Hospital beds
1.95/1k
2014
Out of pocket
11%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
63.1 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
358/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
33.7/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and there is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse and headline outcomes are less reassuring.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Clinic: 61Pharmacy: 28Hospital: 15Doctor: 9Dentist: 4Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Zimbabwe yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Borrowdale Trauma Centre
Hospital Β· Emergency
trauma
PSMI West End Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
generalpaediatricsgynaecologyophthalmology
Westend Extension
Hospital Β· Emergency
Michael Gelfand Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
HealthPoint
Hospital Β· Emergency
Support Unit Hospital
Hospital Β· Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI Β· Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index38/100
Crime Index62/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.72
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
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2015 annual wages in Harare, Zimbabwe Β· Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$1.00Estimated71% cheaper
budget hotel
$168.75Survey-verified365% more
childcare preschool
$399.39Estimated74% cheaper
eggs dozen
$2.08Estimated57% cheaper
gasoline liter
$25.86Survey-verified2411% more
inexpensive meal
$12.04Survey-verified43% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$75.30Estimated11% more
luxury hotel
$168.75Survey-verified65% cheaper
milk liter
$1.60Estimated31% more
monthly pass
$25.86Survey-verified63% cheaper
rent 1br
$703.10Survey-verified61% cheaper
rent 3br
$986.11Estimated69% cheaper
taxi km
$2.00Estimated7% more
utilities basic
$60.17Estimated72% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa on arrival
US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page β no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Harare compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.9x further in Harare than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Harare cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Harare is cheaper overall than New York City β overall living costs are about 62% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Harare.
How does rent in Harare compare with New York City?
Rent in Harare is about 89% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Harare?
Groceries in Harare are about 62% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 62% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Harare
Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, a highveld city of about 1.54 million sitting at roughly 1,490 meters in the country's northeast, with a temperate climate that is unusually mild for southern Africa. It concentrates government, finance, telecoms, and the headquarters of most large Zimbabwean firms, alongside a tobacco-export sector that remains nationally important. Relocators should weigh ongoing macroeconomic instability: persistent currency volatility, dollarized pricing that erodes apparent affordability, fuel and power shortages, and a small formal job market outside NGOs, mining services, and diplomatic posts. English is widely spoken alongside Shona, infrastructure in northern suburbs is decent, and the city remains a regional NGO hub serving southern Africa.
Subtropical highland climate with warm summers and mild wintersInternet connectivity is improving but remains unreliable with frequent outagesEstablished expat community concentrated in affluent northern suburbsCentral areas walkable but safety concerns in many districts after darkExcellent local food scene with diverse cuisine and low dining costsGrowing nightlife with trendy bars and clubs in suburbs like BorrowdaleLimited coworking spaces but increasing digital workspace optionsSafety varies significantly by neighborhood; exercise caution in downtown areas
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