Cost of Living in Sotouboua vs Kapiri Mposhi

Cost of living in Sotouboua is 8% higher than in Kapiri Mposhi (without rent).

Rent in Sotouboua is 50% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Cost of living including rent in Sotouboua is 27% lower than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Food in Sotouboua is 18% more expensive than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Transport in Sotouboua is 33% cheaper than in Kapiri Mposhi.

Sotouboua vs. Kapiri Mposhi Comparision

Sotouboua Kapiri Mposhi
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
894 $
Without Rent
381 $
353 $
Rent & Utilities
271 $
541 $
Food
299 $
253 $
Transport
29 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
557 $
214 $
Quality of Life
13
15
Population
32.5K
65.2K

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Sotouboua Kapiri Mposhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.05 $ 6.9 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.1 $ 3.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 3.89 $ 2.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 7.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 2.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.66 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.93 $ 2.68 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.5 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.7 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.99 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.5 $ 66.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 104 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 46.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 100 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 920 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 520 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,192 $ 1,971 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 443 $ 7,807 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 557 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.92 % 21.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 17.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.38 $ 3.48 $
Haircut 3.03 $ 4.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.9 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.3 $ 18.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 110 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,866 $ 5,848 $