Cost of Living in Lusaka vs Trindade

Cost of living in Lusaka is 27% lower than in Trindade (without rent).

Rent in Lusaka is 12% cheaper than in Trindade.

Cost of living including rent in Lusaka is 22% lower than in Trindade.

Food in Lusaka is 48% cheaper than in Trindade.

Transport in Lusaka is 246% more expensive than in Trindade.

Lusaka vs. Trindade Comparision

Lusaka Trindade
Cost of Living, including rent
685 $
879 $
Without Rent
434 $
595 $
Rent & Utilities
250 $
283 $
Food
245 $
469 $
Transport
130 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
332 $
265 $
Quality of Life
48
18
Population
2.5M
6.6K

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Lusaka Trindade

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.96 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 34.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.84 $ 9.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.1 $
Capuccino 2.22 $ 1.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.9 $ 1.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 24.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 2.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.2 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 6.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 17.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.3 $ 3.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.2 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.7 $ 26.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 103 $ 198 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 881 $ 629 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,988 $ 1,454 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,865 $ 229 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 332 $ 265 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.22 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.1 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.5 $ 19.7 $
Haircut 4.8 $ 4.28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 66.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.6 $ 30.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 3,706 $