Cost of Living in Massawa vs Ndola

Cost of living in Massawa is 31% lower than in Ndola (without rent).

Rent in Massawa is 70% cheaper than in Ndola.

Cost of living including rent in Massawa is 57% lower than in Ndola.

Food in Massawa is 14% cheaper than in Ndola.

Transport in Massawa is 81% cheaper than in Ndola.

Massawa vs. Ndola Comparision

Massawa Ndola
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
1,139 $
Without Rent
270 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
749 $
Food
202 $
234 $
Transport
19 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
386 $
128 $
Quality of Life
6
17
Population
39.8K
528.0K

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Massawa Ndola

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.03 $ 5.35 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 3.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 0.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 7.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 3.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 5.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.09 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 67.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12 $ 21.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 7.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 66.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 693 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 1,504 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 508 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,499 $ 1,978 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 10,025 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 386 $ 128 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.56 % 21.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 8.86 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.04 $ 3.47 $
Haircut 3.64 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 89.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.8 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 79.3 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,860 $ 5,892 $