Cost of living
Southern Province (Zambia) compared to Northern (Zambia)
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Overview comparison
Southern Province (Zambia)Northern (Zambia)
Consumer prices in Northern (Zambia) are roughly 31% higher than in Southern Province (Zambia).
Cost of living
| Item | Southern Province (Zambia) | Northern (Zambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,144 | 1,124 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,249 | 3,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 623 | 659 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,417 | 1,862 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 502.95 | 787.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 753.82 | 1,380.95 |
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| Food person | 406 | 462 |
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| Food family | 897 | 1,106 |
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| Transport person | 29.71 | 34.41 |
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| Transport family | 86.07 | 114.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 79.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern Province (Zambia) | Northern (Zambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.31 | 16.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.09 | 65.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.07 | 11.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.33 | 4.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.89 | 3.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern Province (Zambia) | Northern (Zambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.27 | 777.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 514.16 | 424.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 818.39 | 1,101.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 592.32 | 1,070.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.92 | 123.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.91 | 214.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.63 | 18.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern Province (Zambia) | Northern (Zambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.02 | 4.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 329 | 5,790 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 307 | 4,112 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 1.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.72% | 62.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.74 | 8.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.47 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern Province (Zambia) | Northern (Zambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.98 | 4.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.61 | 9.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.61 | 7.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 9.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Southern Province (Zambia) | Northern (Zambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.79 | 62.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 7.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.2 | 40.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.67 | 7.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.57 | 79.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.46 | 58.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.45 | 85.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,169 | 9,590 |
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