Cost of Living in Kapiri Mposhi vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Kapiri Mposhi is 19% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Kapiri Mposhi is 116% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Kapiri Mposhi is 31% higher than in Lusaka.

Food in Kapiri Mposhi is 3% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Transport in Kapiri Mposhi is 66% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Kapiri Mposhi vs. Lusaka Comparision

Kapiri Mposhi Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
894 $
685 $
Without Rent
353 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
250 $
Food
253 $
245 $
Transport
44 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
332 $
Quality of Life
15
48
Population
65.2K
2.5M

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Kapiri Mposhi Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.9 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.86 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.23 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.68 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.6 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.21 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.6 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.4 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 520 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,971 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,807 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.32 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.5 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.48 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 4.71 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,848 $ 5,845 $