Living in Harare
Zimbabwe · temperate
Harare is a big city of roughly 1,600,000 people inland in Zimbabwe. The climate is temperate. It sits well off the usual tourist trail with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $900. Healthcare is limited, so serious care may mean travelling, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for gardening and rural life, wildlife and birdwatching, live music.
Starlink and satellite internet cannot be used in this country.
Harare at a glance: cost, climate, safety
Who tends to love living in Harare
- Making a budget stretch further
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Anyone into gardening and rural life
- Anyone into wildlife and birdwatching
All parameters
💉 Childhood vaccines: Recommended, never required
No national law requires a child to be vaccinated here. The schedule is an offer, not a duty.
If you skip them: Nothing. No national law requires it.
Exemptions: Not needed: there is no mandate to be exempt from.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +19% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
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What to know before moving to Harare
- • Natural risks worth checking: flooding.
- • Healthcare is basic; complex care may mean travelling.
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The downsides of living in Harare
- •Malaria is present, mostly in rural areas and the wet season.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
- •Natural hazards to check locally: flooding.
- •Serious medical care may mean travelling to a bigger city.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
Where is Harare?
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Questions, answered
How much does it cost to live in Harare, Zimbabwe?
A typical month in Harare costs around $900, covering rent and everyday expenses for one person. It is an estimate meant for comparing places, not for budgeting exactly.
Is Harare, Zimbabwe safe?
Arcadia rates personal safety in Harare at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. Natural risks worth checking: flooding.
What is the internet like in Harare?
Internet in Harare is rated 3 out of 5 for remote work, which is reasonable. Starlink is available in this country.
What is the weather like in Harare?
Harare has a temperate climate.
Is healthcare good in Harare?
Healthcare in Harare is rated 2 out of 5 overall, which is limited. Public healthcare is 1/5 and private healthcare 1/5.
How easy is it to move to Zimbabwe?
Arcadia rates the ease of getting residency in Zimbabwe at 3 out of 5, which is reasonable. The place page lists the visa routes that apply and which depend on your passport.
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