Cost of Living in Lusaka vs Dedougou

Cost of living in Lusaka is 15% higher than in Dedougou (without rent).

Rent in Lusaka is 31% cheaper than in Dedougou.

Cost of living including rent in Lusaka is 8% lower than in Dedougou.

Food in Lusaka is 13% cheaper than in Dedougou.

Transport in Lusaka is 540% more expensive than in Dedougou.

Lusaka vs. Dedougou Comparision

Lusaka Dedougou
Cost of Living, including rent
685 $
742 $
Without Rent
434 $
379 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
363 $
Food
245 $
283 $
Transport
130 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
332 $
585 $
Quality of Life
48
14
Population
2.5M
63.6K

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Lusaka Dedougou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 4.89 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.84 $ 6.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 1.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 37.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 5.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 47.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 73.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.7 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 881 $ 614 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,988 $ 220 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,865 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 332 $ 585 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 40.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 6.76 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 61.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.6 $ 26.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 15,435 $