Cost of Living in Nacala vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Nacala is 4% higher than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Nacala is 277% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Nacala is 104% higher than in Lusaka.

Food in Nacala is 23% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Transport in Nacala is 41% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Nacala vs. Lusaka Comparision

Nacala Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
685 $
Without Rent
452 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
250 $
Food
301 $
245 $
Transport
76 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
332 $
Quality of Life
13
48
Population
225.0K
2.5M

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Nacala Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.09 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.9 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.5 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.1 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.28 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.7 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,424 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,399 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,469 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,470 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.8 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,490 $ 5,845 $