Cost of Living in Kitwe vs Al-Fashir

Cost of living in Kitwe is 12% lower than in Al-Fashir (without rent).

Rent in Kitwe is 47% more expensive than in Al-Fashir.

Cost of living including rent in Kitwe is 20% higher than in Al-Fashir.

Food in Kitwe is 21% cheaper than in Al-Fashir.

Transport in Kitwe is 35% more expensive than in Al-Fashir.

Kitwe vs. Al-Fashir Comparision

Kitwe Al-Fashir
Cost of Living, including rent
1,116 $
928 $
Without Rent
367 $
418 $
Rent & Utilities
749 $
509 $
Food
248 $
313 $
Transport
67 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
111 $
180 $
Quality of Life
17
12
Population
625.0K
286.0K

Compare other cities?

Kitwe Al-Fashir

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 6.89 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 31.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.77 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.47 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 8.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 7.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.35 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.11 $ 3.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 2.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 18.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.21 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.7 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.57 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.2 $ 28.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.8 $ 43.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.9 $ 59 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 708 $ 362 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 743 $ 599 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 485 $ 661 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 1,082 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,953 $ 905 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,481 $ 671 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 111 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 20.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 4.78 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.6 $ 66.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30 $ 28 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 60.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,870 $ 1,930 $