Cost of living
Copperbelt compared to Livingstone
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Copperbelt are roughly 19% higher than in Livingstone.
Cost of living
| Item | Copperbelt | Livingstone |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,171 | 761 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,861 | 1,648 |
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| Without rent one person | 267 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 830 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 804.54 | 306.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 948.78 | 608.66 |
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| Food person | 267 | 245 |
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| Food family | 706 | 664 |
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| Transport person | 39.17 | 49.15 |
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| Transport family | 125.99 | 108.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.73 years | 71.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Copperbelt | Livingstone |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.49 | 5.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.06 | 25.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 5.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 4.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Copperbelt | Livingstone |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 538.61 | 248.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 630.39 | 188.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.02 | 687.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 874.87 | 425.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.35 | 66.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.22 | 93.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.42 | 50.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Copperbelt | Livingstone |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.73 | 21.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,897 | 1,541 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,664 | 6,614 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.14% | 33.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.62 | 10.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Copperbelt | Livingstone |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 7.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.26 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 4.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Copperbelt | Livingstone |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 12.48 | 44.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.79 | 3.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.41 | 13.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.48 | 4.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.51 | 22.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.58 | 83.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 185.97 | 197.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,307 | 5,954 |
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