Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 84.2% more expensive than Harare.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Warsaw
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Warsaw
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Warsaw
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.7% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Warsaw
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Warsaw are more expensive than in Harare. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Warsaw. Notably, clothing, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Harare, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
$9.90
PLN38.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
$8.66
PLN33.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
$1.79
PLN6.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
$1.79
PLN6.89
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
$1.09
PLN4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
$4.36
PLN16.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
$3.80
PLN14.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
$3.02
PLN11.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
$2.54
PLN9.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
$0.45
PLN1.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
$0.75
PLN2.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
$0.82
PLN3.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
$1.39
PLN5.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
$0.41
PLN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
$0.47
PLN1.80
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
$6.20
PLN23.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
$27.22
PLN104.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
$30,732.76
PLN118,308.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
$7.92
PLN30.48
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
$17.20
PLN66.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,119.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
$832.44
PLN3,204.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
$224.46
PLN864.08
|
|
pay 80.2% more for childcare
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
$507.82
PLN1,954.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
$12,579.90
PLN48,427.35
|
|
pay 72.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
$3.71
PLN14.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
$3.66
PLN14.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
$4.76
PLN18.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
$42.25
PLN162.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
$8.66
PLN33.34
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Harare
|
Warsaw
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
$89.45
PLN344.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
$41.56
PLN159.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
$88.32
PLN340.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
$102.18
PLN393.33
|
|
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