Cost of Living in Randburg vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Randburg is 6% higher than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Randburg is 65% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Randburg is 28% higher than in Lusaka.

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

Transport in Randburg is 40% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Randburg vs. Lusaka Comparision

Randburg Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
685 $
Without Rent
461 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
250 $
Food
302 $
245 $
Transport
78 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,031 $
332 $
Quality of Life
41
48
Population
337.0K
2.5M

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Randburg Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 43.5 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.6 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.8 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 690 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 573 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,031 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.5 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 5.52 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,859 $ 5,845 $