Cost of Living in Lusaka vs Port-au-Prince

Cost of living in Lusaka is 39% higher than in Port-au-Prince (without rent).

Rent in Lusaka is 6% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Cost of living including rent in Lusaka is 25% higher than in Port-au-Prince.

Food in Lusaka is 17% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Transport in Lusaka is 156% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince.

Lusaka vs. Port-au-Prince Comparision

Lusaka Port-au-Prince
Cost of Living, including rent
685 $
549 $
Without Rent
434 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
236 $
Food
245 $
209 $
Transport
130 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
332 $
405 $
Quality of Life
48
21
Population
2.5M
987.0K

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Lusaka Port-au-Prince

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 3.3 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 20.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.84 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 6.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 4.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 6.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 6.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 3.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 58.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.7 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 881 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,988 $ 1,541 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,865 $ 870 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 332 $ 405 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 4.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.6 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 3,402 $