Cost of Living in Banamba vs Kapiri Mposhi

Cost of living in Banamba is 23% lower than in Kapiri Mposhi (without rent).

Rent in Banamba is 59% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Cost of living including rent in Banamba is 45% lower than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Food in Banamba is 19% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Transport in Banamba is 56% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Banamba vs. Kapiri Mposhi Comparision

Banamba Kapiri Mposhi
Cost of Living, including rent
495 $
894 $
Without Rent
272 $
353 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
541 $
Food
204 $
253 $
Transport
19 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
387 $
214 $
Quality of Life
8
15
Population
30.6K
65.2K

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Banamba Kapiri Mposhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.11 $ 6.9 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 3.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 7.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.04 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 46.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 145 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 520 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,499 $ 1,971 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 7,807 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 387 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.52 % 21.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 17.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.09 $ 3.48 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.9 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,943 $ 5,848 $