Cost of Living in Gandajika vs Tshikapa

Cost of living in Gandajika is 15% lower than in Tshikapa (without rent).

Rent in Gandajika is 3% cheaper than in Tshikapa.

Cost of living including rent in Gandajika is 10% lower than in Tshikapa.

Food in Gandajika is very similar to Tshikapa.

Transport in Gandajika is 59% cheaper than in Tshikapa.

Gandajika vs. Tshikapa Comparision

Gandajika Tshikapa
Cost of Living, including rent
815 $
902 $
Without Rent
426 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
400 $
Food
307 $
306 $
Transport
54 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
776 $
794 $
Quality of Life
10
12
Population
146.0K
1.0M

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Gandajika Tshikapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.66 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 5.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.22 $ 7.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 8.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 4.7 $ 4.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.4 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.95 $ 5.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.5 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 24.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 573 $ 610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 449 $ 472 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,029 $ 1,136 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,462 $ 6,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 475 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 776 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.94 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.9 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 85.8 $ 87.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,169 $ 3,264 $