Cost of Living in Lusaka vs Fez

Cost of living in Lusaka is 33% higher than in Fez (without rent).

Rent in Lusaka is 14% more expensive than in Fez.

Cost of living including rent in Lusaka is 25% higher than in Fez.

Food in Lusaka is 15% more expensive than in Fez.

Transport in Lusaka is 170% more expensive than in Fez.

Lusaka vs. Fez Comparision

Lusaka Fez
Cost of Living, including rent
685 $
547 $
Without Rent
434 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
219 $
Food
245 $
213 $
Transport
130 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
332 $
532 $
Quality of Life
48
56
Population
2.5M
1.1M

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Lusaka Fez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.84 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 1.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 4.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 33.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.7 $ 22 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 204 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 881 $ 561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,988 $ 940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,865 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 332 $ 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 5.15 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.6 $ 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 51.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 3,089 $