Cost of Living in Addis Ababa vs Ndola

Cost of living in Addis Ababa is 28% higher than in Ndola (without rent).

Rent in Addis Ababa is 19% cheaper than in Ndola.

Cost of living including rent in Addis Ababa is 3% lower than in Ndola.

Food in Addis Ababa is 49% more expensive than in Ndola.

Transport in Addis Ababa is 37% cheaper than in Ndola.

Addis Ababa vs. Ndola Comparision

Addis Ababa Ndola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
1,139 $
Without Rent
499 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
604 $
749 $
Food
349 $
234 $
Transport
63 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
231 $
128 $
Quality of Life
40
17
Population
5.2M
528.0K

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Addis Ababa Ndola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 5.35 $
Dinner, for 2 30 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 3.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.31 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 3.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.54 $ 1.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.67 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 7.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.52 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.6 $ 66.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.04 $ 33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 693 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 891 $ 1,504 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 618 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,617 $ 508 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,736 $ 1,978 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 10,025 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 231 $ 128 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.86 % 21.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.9 $ 8.86 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.68 $ 3.47 $
Haircut 2.28 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 89.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.8 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,443 $ 5,892 $