Cost of Living in Brikama vs Chingola

Cost of living in Brikama is 8% higher than in Chingola (without rent).

Rent in Brikama is 67% cheaper than in Chingola.

Cost of living including rent in Brikama is 45% lower than in Chingola.

Food in Brikama is 21% more expensive than in Chingola.

Transport in Brikama is 52% cheaper than in Chingola.

Brikama vs. Chingola Comparision

Brikama Chingola
Cost of Living, including rent
569 $
1,028 $
Without Rent
334 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
719 $
Food
274 $
226 $
Transport
21 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
84 $
Quality of Life
13
13
Population
81.0K
255.0K

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Brikama Chingola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 60.9 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.51 $ 2.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 0.45 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 3.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.35 $ 3.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.45 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.58 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $ 7.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 21.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 7.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.3 $ 35.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 709 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 290 $ 330 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,461 $ 1,944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,158 $ 11,389 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 57.8 $ 83.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.13 % 21.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 7.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 4.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.8 $ 37.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 15.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.1 $ 178 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,965 $ 5,871 $