Cost of Living in Fez vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Fez is 25% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Fez is 12% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Fez is 20% lower than in Lusaka.

Food in Fez is 13% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Transport in Fez is 63% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Fez vs. Lusaka Comparision

Fez Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
547 $
685 $
Without Rent
327 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
250 $
Food
213 $
245 $
Transport
48 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
332 $
Quality of Life
56
48
Population
1.1M
2.5M

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Fez Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.64 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.64 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.47 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.75 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 204 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.15 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.3 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,089 $ 5,845 $