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Mutare travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Mutare

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

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

Cost of living in Mutare compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Mutare in 2025 is 48% 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 Mutare in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Mutare by expense type

Restaurant budget in Mutare

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 3.4 to $ 24)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 20 to $ 58)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 5.2/person
($ 3.4 to $ 9.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.5 for 500ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 5.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hotel and accommodation budget in Mutare

1-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 86 to $ 190)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

2-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 112 to $ 168)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 150/night
($ 90 to $ 197)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 119 to $ 153)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 86 to $ 190)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 89/month
($ 89 to $ 190)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179

Room with kitchen

$ 144/month
($ 94 to $ 184)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 155/month
($ 105 to $ 199)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 148/month
($ 133 to $ 164)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 180/month
($ 119 to $ 272)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Mutare

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 4.6/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 12)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3.4)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Mutare

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
( $ 0.6)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.8 to $ 3.4)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.4
($ 3.4 to $ 12)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Mutare

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 6.8 to $ 24)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 5.8/hr
( $ 5.8)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Mutare

Cigarettes

$ 1.4/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 12
($ 5.8 to $ 36)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 11
($ 4.6 to $ 58)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Harare

$ 968
(fair price: $ 868)

Manchester → Harare

$ 1132
(fair price: $ 1020)

Dublin → Harare

$ 1195
(fair price: $ 1029)

Sydney → Harare

$ 1973
(fair price: $ 1635)

Edinburgh → Harare

$ 1206
(fair price: $ 1027)

Melbourne → Harare

$ 1930
(fair price: $ 1602)