Cost of Living in Giza vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Giza is 45% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Giza is 65% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Giza is 53% lower than in Lusaka.

Food in Giza is 36% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Transport in Giza is 81% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Giza vs. Lusaka Comparision

Giza Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
323 $
685 $
Without Rent
237 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
87 $
250 $
Food
158 $
245 $
Transport
25 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
145 $
332 $
Quality of Life
56
48
Population
5.6M
2.5M

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Giza Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.41 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 15.7 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.18 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 2.07 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.26 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.66 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.66 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.53 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.12 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.65 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.7 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 89 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 241 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 793 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 338 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 145 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.76 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.3 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.08 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 2.07 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.1 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.9 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 67.1 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,758 $ 5,845 $