Cost of Living in Kpalime vs Kitwe

Cost of living in Kpalime is 4% higher than in Kitwe (without rent).

Rent in Kpalime is 63% cheaper than in Kitwe.

Cost of living including rent in Kpalime is 41% lower than in Kitwe.

Food in Kpalime is 21% more expensive than in Kitwe.

Transport in Kpalime is 56% cheaper than in Kitwe.

Kpalime vs. Kitwe Comparision

Kpalime Kitwe
Cost of Living, including rent
656 $
1,116 $
Without Rent
381 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
275 $
749 $
Food
299 $
248 $
Transport
29 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
564 $
111 $
Quality of Life
17
17
Population
87.5K
625.0K

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Kpalime Kitwe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.01 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 18.4 $ 21.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 2.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 0.89 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 4.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 6.35 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.61 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 1.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 33 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.33 $ 8.21 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 21.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 7.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 2.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.8 $ 54.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.2 $ 31.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 743 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 228 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 421 $ 354 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,206 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 436 $ 10,481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 564 $ 111 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 14.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.36 $ 3.52 $
Haircut 3.05 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.6 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,953 $ 5,870 $