Cost of living
Lusaka Province compared to Mansa
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Overview comparison
Lusaka ProvinceMansa
Consumer prices in Lusaka Province are roughly 4% higher than in Mansa.
Cost of living
| Item | Lusaka Province | Mansa |
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| Total with rent one person | 937 | 1,044 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,047 | 2,125 |
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| Without rent one person | 344 | 325 |
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| Without rent one family | 939 | 1,055 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 640.29 | 837.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 698.63 | 969.62 |
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| Food person | 292 | 196 |
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| Food family | 698 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 65.88 | 30.69 |
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| Transport family | 158.73 | 111.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.56 years | 70.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lusaka Province | Mansa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.73 | 5.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.54 | 21.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.54 | 3.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.39 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lusaka Province | Mansa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 550.32 | 472.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 629.29 | 605.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.18 | 434.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 777.59 | 672.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.9 | 43.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.14 | 92.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.78 | 42.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lusaka Province | Mansa |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.98 | 23.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,794 | 2,217 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,397 | 8,860 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.44 | 1.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39% | 44.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.45 | 10.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lusaka Province | Mansa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.16 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 5.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 4.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Lusaka Province | Mansa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.04 | 13.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.13 | 3.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.61 | 22.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.13 | 5.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.1 | 25.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 49.36 | 72.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 185.17 | 176.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,838 | 5,763 |
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