Cost of Living in Lusaka vs Manga

Cost of living in Lusaka is 12% higher than in Manga (without rent).

Rent in Lusaka is 33% cheaper than in Manga.

Cost of living including rent in Lusaka is 10% lower than in Manga.

Food in Lusaka is 16% cheaper than in Manga.

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

Lusaka vs. Manga Comparision

Lusaka Manga
Cost of Living, including rent
685 $
761 $
Without Rent
434 $
389 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
372 $
Food
245 $
291 $
Transport
130 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
332 $
582 $
Quality of Life
48
13
Population
2.5M
28.6K

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Lusaka Manga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 4.15 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 19.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.84 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.16 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 2.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 11.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 1.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 6.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 37.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 5.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 3.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 3.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 61.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 94.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.7 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 357 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 380 $
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 $ 822 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 332 $ 582 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 12.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 6.81 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 61.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.6 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 15,573 $