Cost of living
Kasama compared to Chingola
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Overview comparison
KasamaChingola
Consumer prices in Kasama are roughly 13% higher than in Chingola.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasama | Chingola |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,203 | 943 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,169 | 1,751 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 998 | 839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 664.04 | 627.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 960.4 | 544.12 |
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| Food person | 228 | 211 |
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| Food family | 665 | 508 |
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| Transport person | 36.06 | 45.51 |
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| Transport family | 104.42 | 110.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 81.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasama | Chingola |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.9 | 12.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.07 | 18.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.43 | 2.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 0.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasama | Chingola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.12 | 534.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 700.94 | 751.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.95 | 271.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.38 | 574.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.13 | 19.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.93 | 31.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.25 | 33.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasama | Chingola |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.63 | 20.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,687 | 1,789 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,498 | 10,061 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.4 | 1.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.81% | 30.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.3 | 7.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasama | Chingola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 1.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 4.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.32 | 1.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 3.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Kasama | Chingola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.42 | 9.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.22 | 3.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.18 | 23.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.91 | 5.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.12 | 14.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.4 | 35.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 193.47 | 163.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,542 | 5,716 |
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