Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Lusaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lusaka are 49.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lusaka are 66.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Lusaka are 87.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 58.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Lusaka are 58.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lusaka is 77.9% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.32 € (15.00 S$) |
4.82 € (5.15 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
61.90 € (90.00 S$) |
26.53 € (28.34 $) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
3.21 € (3.43 $) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.88 € (10.00 S$) |
0.96 € (1.02 $) |
-86.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.22 € (10.50 S$) |
1.42 € (1.51 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.44 € (6.45 S$) |
2.05 € (2.19 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 € (2.03 S$) |
0.91 € (0.98 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.05 € (1.53 S$) |
0.42 € (0.45 $) |
-60.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.21 € (14.84 S$) |
4.59 € (4.90 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.55 S$) |
0.75 € (0.80 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.64 S$) |
0.97 € (1.04 $) |
-13.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.10 € (4.50 S$) |
2.09 € (2.24 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.78 € (11.31 S$) |
3.57 € (3.81 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.26 € (6.20 S$) |
1.71 € (1.83 $) |
-59.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.81 € (12.81 S$) |
2.31 € (2.47 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.55 S$) |
0.93 € (0.99 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.34 € (1.95 S$) |
0.55 € (0.59 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.60 € (2.33 S$) |
1.00 € (1.07 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.76 S$) |
0.47 € (0.50 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.39 S$) |
0.57 € (0.61 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.38 S$) |
0.56 € (0.60 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.50 € (2.19 S$) |
1.02 € (1.09 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 € (1.79 S$) |
0.64 € (0.68 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.63 € (30.00 S$) |
6.22 € (6.64 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.75 € (5.45 S$) |
0.93 € (0.99 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.24 € (6.17 S$) |
1.31 € (1.40 $) |
-69.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.04 € (16.05 S$) |
2.41 € (2.57 $) |
-78.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.38 € (2.00 S$) |
1.16 € (1.23 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.03 € (128.00 S$) |
34.67 € (37.04 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.99 € (4.35 S$) |
2.69 € (2.87 $) |
-10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.11 € (1.61 S$) |
1.74 € (1.86 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.76 € (20.00 S$) |
8.60 € (9.19 $) |
-37.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.40 € (10.75 S$) |
4.82 € (5.15 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,795.19 € (180,000.00 S$) |
7,492.51 € (8,004.53 $) |
-93.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,921.28 € (158,373.12 S$) |
26,732.72 € (28,559.57 $) |
-75.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
145.41 € (211.42 S$) |
102.21 € (109.19 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.52 € (24.01 S$) |
81.55 € (87.12 $) |
+393.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.26 € (46.91 S$) |
135.20 € (144.44 $) |
+319.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.58 € (137.52 S$) |
38.06 € (40.66 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.91 € (17.31 S$) |
10.55 € (11.27 $) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.32 € (15.00 S$) |
2.92 € (3.12 $) |
-71.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,030.73 € (1,498.70 S$) |
104.18 € (111.30 $) |
-89.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,177.27 € (36,608.12 S$) |
5,508.10 € (5,884.51 $) |
-78.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
61.55 € (89.50 S$) |
22.96 € (24.53 $) |
-62.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.55 € (58.96 S$) |
24.58 € (26.26 $) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.86 € (126.30 S$) |
84.41 € (90.18 $) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.23 € (144.29 S$) |
82.27 € (87.89 $) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,550.36 € (3,708.27 S$) |
245.77 € (262.56 $) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.07 € (2,634.77 S$) |
149.38 € (159.59 $) |
-91.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,910.09 € (7,139.35 S$) |
821.75 € (877.91 $) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,419.25 € (4,971.64 S$) |
348.78 € (372.61 $) |
-89.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,710.51 € (2,487.11 S$) |
173.92 € (185.80 $) |
-89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,101.81 € (1,602.05 S$) |
420.94 € (449.70 $) |
-61.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,171.43 € (6,065.32 S$) |
309.49 € (330.64 $) |
-92.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 21.25 | +507.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 667 | 15 |
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