Cost of Living in Lubumbashi vs Gagnoa

Cost of living in Lubumbashi is 4% higher than in Gagnoa (without rent).

Rent in Lubumbashi is 9% cheaper than in Gagnoa.

Cost of living including rent in Lubumbashi is 3% lower than in Gagnoa.

Food in Lubumbashi is very similar to Gagnoa.

Transport in Lubumbashi is 58% more expensive than in Gagnoa.

Lubumbashi vs. Gagnoa Comparision

Lubumbashi Gagnoa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,007 $
1,035 $
Without Rent
521 $
499 $
Rent & Utilities
486 $
536 $
Food
334 $
332 $
Transport
113 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,100 $
202 $
Quality of Life
17
11
Population
1.8M
277.0K

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Lubumbashi Gagnoa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 3.42 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 50.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.31 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 2.46 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.58 $ 2.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.52 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.6 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.1 $ 1.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.5 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.67 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.14 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 3.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,157 $ 913 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 691 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,132 $ 1,640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,922 $ 2,124 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 503 $ 1,270 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,100 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.08 % 11.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 68 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.1 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 3.5 $ 9.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.5 $ 68.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.2 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 99.2 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,965 $ 3,088 $