Cost of Living in Mbuji-Mayi vs Lobatse

Cost of living in Mbuji-Mayi is 30% higher than in Lobatse (without rent).

Rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 50% more expensive than in Lobatse.

Cost of living including rent in Mbuji-Mayi is 38% higher than in Lobatse.

Food in Mbuji-Mayi is very similar to Lobatse.

Transport in Mbuji-Mayi is 265% more expensive than in Lobatse.

Mbuji-Mayi vs. Lobatse Comparision

Mbuji-Mayi Lobatse
Cost of Living, including rent
957 $
692 $
Without Rent
535 $
412 $
Rent & Utilities
422 $
281 $
Food
302 $
301 $
Transport
166 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
823 $
492 $
Quality of Life
16
34
Population
2.9M
26.9K

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Mbuji-Mayi Lobatse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.39 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 4.3 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.2 $ 5.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 4.69 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.9 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.54 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 57.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 532 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,358 $ 548 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,374 $ 1,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 823 $ 492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.12 $ 6.93 $
Haircut 3.69 $ 4.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.2 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.6 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 3,793 $