- Cost of Living
- India
- Zimbabwe
- Faridabad
- Harare
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Faridabad (India) and Harare (Zimbabwe)
| Food | 44% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Faridabad (India) is 44% cheaper than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₨100 ($1.81) | $10.75 | 83% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨120 ($2.18) | $3.50 | 38% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₨180 ($3.27) | $3.79 | 14% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨30 ($0.55) | $1.60 | 66% |
| 12 eggs, large | - | $2.50 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | $1.60 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | $5.60 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨48 ($0.86) | $3.50 | 75% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ₨17.50 ($0.32) | $3.33 | 90% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | $1.50 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | $14.50 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨59 ($1.07) | $2 | 46% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | $1.75 | - |
| Housing | 53% | ||
| Housing in Faridabad (India) is 53% cheaper than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₨16,667 ($302) | $1,100 | 73% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨2,100 ($38) | $167 | 77% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ₨4,800 ($87) | $86 | 1% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₨40,000 ($726) | $1,600 | 55% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | $500 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $15.50 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $2 | - |
| Clothes | 8% | ||
| Clothes in Faridabad (India) is 8% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ₨2,000 ($36) | $30 | 21% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ₨2,000 ($36) | $25 | 45% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ₨5,000 ($91) | $120 | 24% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ₨2,733 ($50) | $80 | 38% |
| Transportation | 7% | ||
| Transportation in Faridabad (India) is 7% cheaper than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $36,000 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨43 ($0.77) | $1.26 | 39% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | $41 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Faridabad (India) is 15% cheaper than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ₨50 ($0.91) | $3.50 | 74% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $2.50 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.60 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $6 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | $12.50 | - |
| Entertainment | 53% | ||
| Entertainment in Faridabad (India) is 53% more expensive than in Harare (Zimbabwe) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨800 ($14.52) | $33 | 55% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₨300 ($5.44) | $8.33 | 35% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $20 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ₨6,000 ($109) | $58 | 89% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | $4 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | $2.33 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₨100 ($1.81) | $1.88 | 3% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₨6,000 ($109) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $1 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ₨12,000 ($218) | $40 | 444% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | $1 | - |
| TOTAL | 22% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 183 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2013.
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Cost of living in Faridabad (India) is 22% cheaper than in Harare (Zimbabwe)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,125
in Harare
you would need to make just about $2,426
(₨133,697)
in Faridabad.