Cost of Living in Ndola vs Pemba

Cost of living in Ndola is 19% lower than in Pemba (without rent).

Rent in Ndola is 26% cheaper than in Pemba.

Cost of living including rent in Ndola is 24% lower than in Pemba.

Food in Ndola is 31% cheaper than in Pemba.

Transport in Ndola is 32% more expensive than in Pemba.

Ndola vs. Pemba Comparision

Ndola Pemba
Cost of Living, including rent
1,139 $
1,500 $
Without Rent
390 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
749 $
1,018 $
Food
234 $
340 $
Transport
100 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
128 $
390 $
Quality of Life
17
12
Population
528.0K
141.0K

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Ndola Pemba

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 26.9 $ 20.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 2.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 3.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 16.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 8.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 4.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 2.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $ 20.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 40.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 47.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.27 $ 3.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 4.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 188 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,504 $ 1,592 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 502 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 508 $ 2,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,978 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,025 $ 2,462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 128 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.12 % 20.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.86 $ 64.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 3 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 26.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 33.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 268 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,892 $ 5,550 $