Cost of Living in Kolwezi vs Lobito

Cost of living in Kolwezi is 52% higher than in Lobito (without rent).

Rent in Kolwezi is 20% more expensive than in Lobito.

Cost of living including rent in Kolwezi is 34% higher than in Lobito.

Food in Kolwezi is 57% more expensive than in Lobito.

Transport in Kolwezi is 39% more expensive than in Lobito.

Kolwezi vs. Lobito Comparision

Kolwezi Lobito
Cost of Living, including rent
947 $
705 $
Without Rent
478 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
469 $
390 $
Food
328 $
209 $
Transport
78 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,029 $
3,873 $
Quality of Life
14
38
Population
573.0K
436.0K

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Kolwezi Lobito

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 21 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.36 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 3.44 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 1.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 1.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 10 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 3.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.37 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.46 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.92 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 22.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.29 $ 3.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.53 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 0.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 54.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 83.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.5 $ 122 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,047 $ 140 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 650 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,927 $ 423 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,920 $ 14,030 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 493 $ 3,155 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,029 $ 3,873 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.94 % 24.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.1 $ 42.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.96 $ 1.33 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 3.19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.2 $ 48.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.4 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.5 $ 602 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 12,302 $