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Harare travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Harare

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Harare for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Harare compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Harare in 2024 is 35% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Harare in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Harare by expense type

Restaurant budget in Harare

Lunch

$ 8.8/person
($ 4.5 to $ 20)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 25/person
($ 18 to $ 50)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.4/person
($ 4.9 to $ 7.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 3.2/cup
($ 1 to $ 4.9)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Harare

1-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 22 to $ 396)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

2-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 32 to $ 466)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 30 to $ 358)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 33 to $ 358)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 110 to $ 330)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 453

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 150/month
($ 80 to $ 334)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161

Room with kitchen

$ 136/month
($ 30 to $ 479)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 189/month
($ 43 to $ 493)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 112/month
($ 40 to $ 295)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 139/month
($ 39 to $ 410)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Harare

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1/500g
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 6.4/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 10)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Harare

Bus ticket

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 2 to $ 2.9)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.7)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.9
($ 2.9 to $ 10)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Harare

Cinema

$ 10/ticket
($ 5.9 to $ 15)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 10/hr
($ 10 to $ 20)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Harare

Cigarettes

$ 1.4/pack
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 19
($ 10 to $ 31)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 13 to $ 50)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

London → Harare

$ 881
(fair price: $ 785)

Manchester → Harare

$ 987
(fair price: $ 883)

Dublin → Harare

$ 1048
(fair price: $ 890)

Sydney → Harare

$ 1773
(fair price: $ 1469)

Melbourne → Harare

$ 1748
(fair price: $ 1460)

Edinburgh → Harare

$ 1078
(fair price: $ 906)

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