Cost of living
Mansa compared to Central Province (Zambia)
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Overview comparison
MansaCentral Province (Zambia)
Consumer prices in Central Province (Zambia) are roughly 8% higher than in Mansa.
Cost of living
| Item | Mansa | Central Province (Zambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,044 | 1,345 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,125 | 2,967 |
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| Without rent one person | 325 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,055 | 1,399 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 837.29 | 581.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 969.62 | 962.58 |
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| Food person | 196 | 476 |
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| Food family | 660 | 918 |
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| Transport person | 30.69 | 44.88 |
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| Transport family | 111.55 | 121.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.94 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mansa | Central Province (Zambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.16 | 15.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.18 | 69.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.5 | 7.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.13 | 3.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.8 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 3.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mansa | Central Province (Zambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.25 | 708.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 605.12 | 460.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.78 | 1,307.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 672.98 | 806.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.45 | 87.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.7 | 167 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.2 | 17.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mansa | Central Province (Zambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.27 | 3.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,217 | 4,915 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,860 | 4,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.57 | 2.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.81% | 51.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.08 | 7.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mansa | Central Province (Zambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 2.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 8.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 9.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Mansa | Central Province (Zambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.89 | 59.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.02 | 5.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.63 | 45.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.56 | 6.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.25 | 64.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.58 | 68.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.37 | 77.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,763 | 6,903 |
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