Cost of Living in Luena vs Lubumbashi

Cost of living in Luena is 26% lower than in Lubumbashi (without rent).

Rent in Luena is 31% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Cost of living including rent in Luena is 28% lower than in Lubumbashi.

Food in Luena is 24% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Transport in Luena is 53% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Luena vs. Lubumbashi Comparision

Luena Lubumbashi
Cost of Living, including rent
723 $
1,007 $
Without Rent
386 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
337 $
486 $
Food
253 $
334 $
Transport
53 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,506 $
1,100 $
Quality of Life
35
17
Population
357.0K
1.8M

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Luena Lubumbashi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.09 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 39.1 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 2 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 4.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.09 $ 9.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.3 $ 3.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 62.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.27 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 5.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.2 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.9 $ 38 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 177 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 933 $ 1,157 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 405 $ 691 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 2,132 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,951 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,947 $ 503 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,506 $ 1,100 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.23 % 12.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 69.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.9 $ 8.1 $
Haircut 2.97 $ 3.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 63.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.5 $ 20.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 589 $ 99.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,144 $ 4,965 $