Cost of Living in Tshikapa vs Luena

Cost of living in Tshikapa is 30% higher than in Luena (without rent).

Rent in Tshikapa is 19% more expensive than in Luena.

Cost of living including rent in Tshikapa is 25% higher than in Luena.

Food in Tshikapa is 21% more expensive than in Luena.

Transport in Tshikapa is 146% more expensive than in Luena.

Tshikapa vs. Luena Comparision

Tshikapa Luena
Cost of Living, including rent
902 $
723 $
Without Rent
502 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
400 $
337 $
Food
306 $
253 $
Transport
131 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
794 $
3,506 $
Quality of Life
12
35
Population
1.0M
357.0K

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Tshikapa Luena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.59 $ 4.09 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 39.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.63 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.15 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.59 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.86 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.23 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 54.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.6 $ 78.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 610 $ 933 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,669 $ 12,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 2,947 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 794 $ 3,506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.11 % 24.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.05 $ 2.9 $
Haircut 3.39 $ 2.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 87.7 $ 589 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,264 $ 12,144 $