Cost of living comparison
Harare is 45.6% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% less in Harare
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Harare
- Transportation
-
pay 58.2% more in Harare
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% more in Harare
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% more in Harare
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4 times more in Harare
- Clothing
-
pay 44.6% less in Harare
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and housing in Harare are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Harare. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Harare.
If you lived in Harare instead of Havana, you would:
pay 10.7% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
|
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
|
pay 58.2% more for transportation
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
|
pay 28.8% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
|
pay 54.5% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
Havana
|
Harare
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
|
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