Cost of living
Central Province (Zambia) compared to Kafue
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Overview comparison
Central Province (Zambia)Kafue
Consumer prices in Central Province (Zambia) are roughly 4% higher than in Kafue.
Cost of living
| Item | Central Province (Zambia) | Kafue |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,345 | 1,009 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,967 | 2,012 |
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| Without rent one person | 485 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,399 | 889 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 581.08 | 620.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 962.58 | 857.67 |
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| Food person | 476 | 229 |
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| Food family | 918 | 502 |
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| Transport person | 44.88 | 44.21 |
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| Transport family | 121.56 | 122.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.26 years | 77.63 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Province (Zambia) | Kafue |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.93 | 5.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.95 | 22.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.2 | 2.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.63 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 2.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.43 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Province (Zambia) | Kafue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 708.5 | 450.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 460.19 | 705.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,307.71 | 402.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 806.98 | 935.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.45 | 46.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167 | 75.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.39 | 33.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Province (Zambia) | Kafue |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.68 | 17.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,915 | 1,436 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,785 | 11,678 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.17 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.47% | 42.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 9.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.65 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Province (Zambia) | Kafue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 1.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.97 | 5.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.58 | 3.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.73 | 4.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Central Province (Zambia) | Kafue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.05 | 11.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.07 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.02 | 25.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.3 | 4.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.24 | 23.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.69 | 56.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.15 | 177.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,903 | 4,899 |
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