Cost of Living in Livingstone vs Kosti

Cost of living in Livingstone is 13% lower than in Kosti (without rent).

Rent in Livingstone is 29% cheaper than in Kosti.

Cost of living including rent in Livingstone is 21% lower than in Kosti.

Food in Livingstone is 14% cheaper than in Kosti.

Transport in Livingstone is 21% cheaper than in Kosti.

Livingstone vs. Kosti Comparision

Livingstone Kosti
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
851 $
Without Rent
367 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
304 $
429 $
Food
261 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
305 $
193 $
Quality of Life
18
13
Population
177.0K
528.0K

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Livingstone Kosti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 6.38 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 9.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 7.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 3.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.2 $ 28.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 44.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 409 $ 488 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,101 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,422 $ 778 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 305 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.44 % 21.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 3.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19 $ 27.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 62.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,880 $ 2,030 $