Cost of living
Copperbelt Province compared to Choma
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Overview comparison
Copperbelt ProvinceChoma
Consumer prices in Copperbelt Province are roughly 2% higher than in Choma.
Cost of living
| Item | Copperbelt Province | Choma |
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| Total with rent one person | 949 | 647 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,976 | 1,491 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,240 | 1,045 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 602.28 | 405.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 845.89 | 641.57 |
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| Food person | 266 | 256 |
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| Food family | 753 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 38.58 | 34.22 |
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| Transport family | 112.54 | 115.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Copperbelt Province | Choma |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.61 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.83 | 29.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.35 | 3.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Copperbelt Province | Choma |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 396.52 | 299 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 425.41 | 306.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.32 | 609.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 768.98 | 626.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.08 | 66.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.55 | 90.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.7 | 45.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Copperbelt Province | Choma |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.85 | 23.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,148 | 2,260 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,520 | 6,800 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.79 | 1.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.87% | 47.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.3 | 11.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Copperbelt Province | Choma |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.92 | 7.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 4.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.98 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Copperbelt Province | Choma |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.12 | 31.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.54 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.78 | 13.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.56 | 4.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.98 | 15.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.08 | 89.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 156.32 | 162.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,662 | 6,054 |
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