Cost of Living in Bloemfontein vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Bloemfontein is 22% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Bloemfontein is 42% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Bloemfontein is very similar to Lusaka.

Food in Bloemfontein is 8% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Transport in Bloemfontein is 63% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Bloemfontein vs. Lusaka Comparision

Bloemfontein Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
696 $
685 $
Without Rent
340 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
250 $
Food
226 $
245 $
Transport
48 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
332 $
Quality of Life
19
48
Population
256.0K
2.5M

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Bloemfontein Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.73 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.89 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 263 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 457 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 601 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 5,845 $