Zimbabwe
Mutare
#4 Top 5 cities
Mutare is a greener and milder city near the Mozambique border, but it has a small expat scene and narrower services.
Country overview
Population
224Â 802
Year-round temperatures
Day: 20°C až 28°C
Night: 9°C až 17°C
Climate
A milder highland climate with more rainfall than deeper inland areas.
Distance to the sea
260 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
6/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
6/10
Daytime life is generally manageable with normal precautions, but theft and mugging remain concerns, especially after dark and in poorly lit areas.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Drought remains a recurring risk, while the eastern highlands also face heavier rain, flash floods, landslides and impacts from cyclone remnants.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
3/10
Internet stability
3/10
Electricity stability
2/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇿🇦South Africans
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇲🇿Mozambicans
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Quiet atmosphere
Cons
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Fewer work opportunities
- −Less dynamic environment