Cost of living
Choma compared to Lusaka
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Overview comparison
ChomaLusaka
Consumer prices in Choma are roughly 2% higher than in Lusaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Choma | Lusaka |
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| Total with rent one person | 647 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,491 | 2,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 337 | 483 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,045 | 1,374 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 405.26 | 294.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 641.57 | 701.52 |
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| Food person | 256 | 257 |
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| Food family | 724 | 545 |
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| Transport person | 34.22 | 117.52 |
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| Transport family | 115.46 | 352.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.61 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Choma | Lusaka |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.25 | 6.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.73 | 28.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.84 | 4.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Choma | Lusaka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299 | 189.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 306.66 | 125.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 609.79 | 1,035.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 626.42 | 374.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.79 | 81.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.86 | 111.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.98 | 63.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Choma | Lusaka |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.84 | 21.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,260 | 1,990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,800 | 5,243 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.58 | 1.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.38% | 30.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.62 | 10.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Choma | Lusaka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 7.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 3.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.54 | 4.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Choma | Lusaka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.52 | 40.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.93 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.52 | 10.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.64 | 4.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.25 | 18.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.74 | 105.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.11 | 184.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,054 | 6,939 |
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