Cost of Living in Ndola vs Rosso

Cost of living in Ndola is 14% higher than in Rosso (without rent).

Rent in Ndola is 145% more expensive than in Rosso.

Cost of living including rent in Ndola is 76% higher than in Rosso.

Food in Ndola is 9% cheaper than in Rosso.

Transport in Ndola is 441% more expensive than in Rosso.

Ndola vs. Rosso Comparision

Ndola Rosso
Cost of Living, including rent
1,139 $
649 $
Without Rent
390 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
749 $
306 $
Food
234 $
256 $
Transport
100 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
128 $
676 $
Quality of Life
17
18
Population
528.0K
33.5K

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Ndola Rosso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.35 $ 5.03 $
Dinner, for 2 26.9 $ 25.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.89 $ 2.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 7.62 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.44 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 17.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.27 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.54 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 89 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33 $ 59.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,504 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 508 $ 587 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,978 $ 3,350 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,025 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 128 $ 676 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.12 % 12.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.86 $ 86.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 4.4 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 5.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.9 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18.4 $ 20.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 177 $ 79.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,892 $ 6,962 $