Cost of living
Kasama compared to Ndola
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Overview comparison
KasamaNdola
Consumer prices in Kasama are roughly 4% higher than in Ndola.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasama | Ndola |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,203 | 1,210 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,169 | 2,688 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 444 |
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| Without rent one family | 998 | 1,232 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 664.04 | 827.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 960.4 | 1,212.65 |
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| Food person | 228 | 264 |
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| Food family | 665 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 36.06 | 118.63 |
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| Transport family | 104.42 | 210.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 79.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasama | Ndola |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.9 | 4.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.07 | 25.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.43 | 3.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasama | Ndola |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 445.12 | 507.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 700.94 | 647.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.95 | 521.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 848.38 | 1,690.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.13 | 56.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.93 | 93.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.25 | 35.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasama | Ndola |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.63 | 17.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,687 | 1,840 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,498 | 8,514 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.4 | 1.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.81% | 78.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.3 | 13.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasama | Ndola |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 7.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.32 | 3.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 5.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Kasama | Ndola |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.42 | 7.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.22 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.18 | 24.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.91 | 3.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.12 | 15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.4 | 97.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 193.47 | 201.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,542 | 6,048 |
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