Cost of Living in Lubumbashi vs Chingola

Cost of living in Lubumbashi is 69% higher than in Chingola (without rent).

Rent in Lubumbashi is 32% cheaper than in Chingola.

Cost of living including rent in Lubumbashi is 2% lower than in Chingola.

Food in Lubumbashi is 48% more expensive than in Chingola.

Transport in Lubumbashi is 164% more expensive than in Chingola.

Lubumbashi vs. Chingola Comparision

Lubumbashi Chingola
Cost of Living, including rent
1,007 $
1,028 $
Without Rent
521 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
486 $
719 $
Food
334 $
226 $
Transport
113 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,100 $
84 $
Quality of Life
17
13
Population
1.8M
255.0K

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Lubumbashi Chingola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 18.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 2.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 0.45 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 2.01 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 4.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 1.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 3.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.6 $ 3.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.45 $
Cigarette pack 3.1 $ 1.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.5 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.67 $ 7.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 21.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 7.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 35.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 709 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,157 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 691 $ 484 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,132 $ 330 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 1,944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 503 $ 11,389 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,100 $ 83.5 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.08 % 21.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 7.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.1 $ 3.53 $
Haircut 3.5 $ 4.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.5 $ 37.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.2 $ 15.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.2 $ 178 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,965 $ 5,871 $