Cost of living comparison

Tirana, Albania

compared to

Harare, Zimbabwe

Harare vs. Tirana Cost of Living Summary

Harare is 8.5% more expensive than Tirana.

Restaurants: pay 36.2% less in Harare
Groceries: pay 4.5% more in Harare
Transportation: pay 19.3% more in Harare
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Harare
Childcare: pay 21.2% more in Harare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% more in Harare
Clothing: pay 62.4% less in Harare

The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Harare are more expensive than in Tirana. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Harare. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Harare.

Harare vs. Tirana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Harare instead of Tirana, you would:

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pay 36.2% less for restaurants

	Tirana	Harare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.92 ALL945	$9.00 ZWL2,898.00	-17.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.73 ALL756	$5.50 ZWL1,771.00	-37.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ALL137	$0.74 ZWL236.90	-53.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ALL71	$0.52 ZWL167.52	-36.7%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 4.5% more for groceries

	Tirana	Harare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ALL86	$1.01 ZWL324.64	+1.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.31 ALL546	$4.88 ZWL1,572.43	-22.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 ALL657	$6.09 ZWL1,960.22	-19.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.59 ALL311	$2.18 ZWL700.35	-39.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 ALL306	$2.86 ZWL919.99	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 ALL64	$1.35 ZWL435.59	+83.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.15 ALL100	$0.76 ZWL244.28	-34.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 ALL71	$1.01 ZWL325.75	+23.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 ALL75	$0.83 ZWL266.25	-5.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ALL44	$0.64 ZWL204.77	+26.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ALL52	$0.94 ZWL302.06	+56.0%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 19.3% more for transportation

	Tirana	Harare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.84 ALL679	$6.10 ZWL1,964.49	-22.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.47 ALL1,511	$42.50 ZWL13,685.00	+143.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,474.40 ALL2,550,578	$25,000.00 ZWL8,050,000.00	-15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.47 ALL2,551	$21.00 ZWL6,762.00	-28.8%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Tirana	Harare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.21 ALL1,576	$119.22 ZWL38,389.56	+554.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$594.90 ALL51,480	$367.86 ZWL118,450.00	-38.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.58 ALL35,703	$283.33 ZWL91,233.33	-31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.02 ALL6,752	$45.12 ZWL14,527.88	-42.2%
Average			+110.8%

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pay 21.2% more for childcare

	Tirana	Harare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.35 ALL22,270	$261.43 ZWL84,180.00	+1.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,375.91 ALL465,206	$7,562.50 ZWL2,435,125.00	+40.7%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Tirana	Harare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.73 ALL236	$1.50 ZWL483.00	-45.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.85 ALL160	$3.14 ZWL1,012.00	+69.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.82 ALL331	$1.38 ZWL442.75	-64.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.89 ALL4,057	$63.64 ZWL20,490.91	+35.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.73 ALL756	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+14.5%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 62.4% less for clothing

	Tirana	Harare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.35 ALL5,568	$18.89 ZWL6,082.22	-70.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 ALL4,134	$23.89 ZWL7,692.22	-50.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.14 ALL8,666	$36.67 ZWL11,806.67	-63.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.06 ALL11,601	$45.91 ZWL14,782.73	-65.8%
Average			-62.4%

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