Cost of Living in Meknes vs Lubumbashi

Cost of living in Meknes is 45% lower than in Lubumbashi (without rent).

Rent in Meknes is 56% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Cost of living including rent in Meknes is 51% lower than in Lubumbashi.

Food in Meknes is 43% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Transport in Meknes is 63% cheaper than in Lubumbashi.

Meknes vs. Lubumbashi Comparision

Meknes Lubumbashi
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
1,007 $
Without Rent
285 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
486 $
Food
189 $
334 $
Transport
42 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
1,100 $
Quality of Life
53
17
Population
601.0K
1.8M

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Meknes Lubumbashi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 3.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 9.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 4.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 4.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.16 $ 9.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 4.01 $ 3.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 62.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.43 $ 5.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 3.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 2.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 0.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 38 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 1,157 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 691 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 2,132 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,205 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 503 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 1,100 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 12.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 69.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 8.1 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 3.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 63.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 20.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 99.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,528 $ 4,965 $