Cost of Living in Gitega vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Gitega is 16% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Gitega is 42% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Gitega is 26% lower than in Lusaka.

Food in Gitega is 17% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Transport in Gitega is 75% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Gitega vs. Lusaka Comparision

Gitega Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
510 $
685 $
Without Rent
363 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
250 $
Food
287 $
245 $
Transport
33 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
598 $
332 $
Quality of Life
12
48
Population
135.0K
2.5M

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Gitega Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.58 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 14.6 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.53 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.8 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.96 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.1 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.1 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
16.8 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88.5 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 300 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,299 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 819 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 598 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.61 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.95 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 3.68 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.9 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 106 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,506 $ 5,845 $