Cost of living
Kitwe compared to Kapiri Mposhi
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Overview comparison
KitweKapiri Mposhi
Consumer prices in Kitwe are roughly 12% higher than in Kapiri Mposhi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kitwe | Kapiri Mposhi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,044 | 1,072 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,586 | 2,117 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 385 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,089 | 1,000 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 732.55 | 563.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 664.06 | 924.09 |
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| Food person | 198 | 246 |
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| Food family | 629 | 742 |
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| Transport person | 59.26 | 37.17 |
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| Transport family | 151.95 | 108.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | 75.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kitwe | Kapiri Mposhi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.96 | 5.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.35 | 29.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.2 | 3.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kitwe | Kapiri Mposhi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 522.76 | 403.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 626.74 | 449.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 281.01 | 547.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 647.31 | 722.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.44 | 70.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.11 | 117.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.56 | 47.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kitwe | Kapiri Mposhi |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.69 | 22.4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,852 | 1,662 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 11,355 | 8,535 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.33% | 42.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.97 | 11.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kitwe | Kapiri Mposhi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.56 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.11 | 8.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 4.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.12 | 5.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Kitwe | Kapiri Mposhi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.14 | 16.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.24 | 3.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.89 | 18.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.14 | 5.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.5 | 15.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.82 | 101.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.22 | 141.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,617 | 4,918 |
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