Cost of Living in Ndola vs Livingstone

Cost of living in Ndola is 6% higher than in Livingstone (without rent).

Rent in Ndola is 146% more expensive than in Livingstone.

Cost of living including rent in Ndola is 70% higher than in Livingstone.

Food in Ndola is 10% cheaper than in Livingstone.

Transport in Ndola is 108% more expensive than in Livingstone.

Ndola vs. Livingstone Comparision

Ndola Livingstone
Cost of Living, including rent
1,139 $
670 $
Without Rent
390 $
367 $
Rent & Utilities
749 $
304 $
Food
234 $
261 $
Transport
100 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
128 $
305 $
Quality of Life
17
18
Population
528.0K
177.0K

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Ndola Livingstone

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 26.9 $ 22.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 6.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 6.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.89 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 13.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.27 $ 2.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 2.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 65.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 60.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,504 $ 409 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 508 $ 799 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,978 $ 1,963 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,025 $ 5,422 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 128 $ 305 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.12 % 21.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.86 $ 37.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 3.47 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 87.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 19 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 175 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,892 $ 5,880 $