Cost of living
Lusaka compared to Western (Zambia)
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Overview comparison
LusakaWestern (Zambia)
Consumer prices in Western (Zambia) are roughly 2% higher than in Lusaka.
Cost of living
| Item | Lusaka | Western (Zambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 781 | 952 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,003 | 2,072 |
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| Without rent one person | 483 | 494 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,374 | 1,536 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 294.36 | 482.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 701.52 | 748.26 |
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| Food person | 257 | 406 |
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| Food family | 545 | 1,110 |
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| Transport person | 117.52 | 29.59 |
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| Transport family | 352.06 | 65.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 76.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lusaka | Western (Zambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.9 | 12.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.84 | 33.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.28 | 8.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.98 | 3.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lusaka | Western (Zambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.16 | 477.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.93 | 490.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,035.06 | 852.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 374.72 | 552.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.86 | 54.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.95 | 79.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.14 | 77.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lusaka | Western (Zambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.34 | 10.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,990 | 296 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,243 | 356 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.82% | 30.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.39 | 6.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lusaka | Western (Zambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.68 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 2.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.37 | 6.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 11.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Lusaka | Western (Zambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.07 | 33.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.25 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.91 | 69.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.33 | 18.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.57 | 76.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.25 | 93.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.94 | 108.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,939 | 13,577 |
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