Cost of living
Mufulira compared to Southern (Zambia)
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Overview comparison
MufuliraSouthern (Zambia)
Consumer prices in Mufulira are roughly 53% higher than in Southern (Zambia).
Cost of living
| Item | Mufulira | Southern (Zambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,312 | 810 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,344 | 1,375 |
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| Without rent one person | 236 | 378 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,007 | 1,072 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 712.32 | 377.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 482.73 | 448.15 |
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| Food person | 217 | 268 |
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| Food family | 593 | 605 |
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| Transport person | 28.45 | 31.58 |
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| Transport family | 76.35 | 79.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 86.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mufulira | Southern (Zambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 5.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.07 | 31.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.91 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 2.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 1.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mufulira | Southern (Zambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 519.96 | 217.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 707.04 | 193.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 259.35 | 412.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 449.27 | 345.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.03 | 100.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.14 | 116.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.36 | 23.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mufulira | Southern (Zambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.22 | 3.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,219 | 1,673 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,983 | 1,678 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.28 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.52% | 27.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.85 | 5.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.62 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mufulira | Southern (Zambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.58 | 0.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 7.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 8.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Mufulira | Southern (Zambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.67 | 33.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.96 | 5.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.92 | 23.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.23 | 4.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.06 | 76.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.19 | 74.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 213.95 | 136.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,601 | 2,218 |
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