Cost of Living in Tangier vs Lusaka

Cost of living in Tangier is 10% lower than in Lusaka (without rent).

Rent in Tangier is 28% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Cost of living including rent in Tangier is 4% higher than in Lusaka.

Food in Tangier is 10% more expensive than in Lusaka.

Transport in Tangier is 59% cheaper than in Lusaka.

Tangier vs. Lusaka Comparision

Tangier Lusaka
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
685 $
Without Rent
390 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
250 $
Food
269 $
245 $
Transport
53 $
130 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
357 $
332 $
Quality of Life
50
48
Population
948.0K
2.5M

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Tangier Lusaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.58 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 25.9 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.19 $ 3.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.34 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.1 $ 2.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.33 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 3.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 5.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.25 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.02 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $ 2.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 1.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 37.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.6 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.86 $ 2.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.69 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 66.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.6 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.6 $ 63.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 330 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 191 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 726 $ 881 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,621 $ 1,988 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 4,865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 357 $ 332 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 3.5 $
Haircut 3.55 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.4 $ 89.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29 $ 18.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 176 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,187 $ 5,845 $