Cost of Living Comparison Between Lusaka and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nairobi is 21.0% lower than in Lusaka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nairobi is 11.9% lower than in Lusaka | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 39.4% higher than in Lusaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 4.2% higher than in Lusaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 2.8% lower than in Lusaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 49.8% higher than in Lusaka | |
Restaurants | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.15 $ (672.65 KSh) |
3.83 $ (500.00 KSh) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
28.34 $ (3,699.02 KSh) |
30.65 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
+8.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.43 $ (448.16 KSh) |
5.36 $ (700.00 KSh) |
+56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.12 $ (146.60 KSh) |
2.30 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+104.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.50 $ (195.75 KSh) |
3.07 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+104.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.22 $ (290.03 KSh) |
2.24 $ (292.53 KSh) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (127.07 KSh) |
0.58 $ (75.32 KSh) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.37 $ (48.28 KSh) |
0.50 $ (65.70 KSh) |
+36.1 % |
Markets | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 $ (646.28 KSh) |
3.25 $ (424.72 KSh) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (94.91 KSh) |
0.50 $ (65.87 KSh) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 $ (125.96 KSh) |
0.82 $ (107.07 KSh) |
-15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (296.31 KSh) |
1.72 $ (224.80 KSh) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.58 $ (467.24 KSh) |
5.12 $ (668.55 KSh) |
+43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (233.11 KSh) |
2.66 $ (346.77 KSh) |
+48.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.35 $ (306.63 KSh) |
2.16 $ (281.71 KSh) |
-8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (147.45 KSh) |
1.13 $ (147.02 KSh) |
-0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (95.93 KSh) |
0.43 $ (55.65 KSh) |
-42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (152.65 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.78 KSh) |
-34.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (81.11 KSh) |
0.41 $ (52.93 KSh) |
-34.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (105.15 KSh) |
0.42 $ (54.58 KSh) |
-48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (85.06 KSh) |
0.47 $ (61.76 KSh) |
-27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 $ (135.78 KSh) |
0.61 $ (79.86 KSh) |
-41.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 $ (84.49 KSh) |
0.65 $ (84.48 KSh) |
-0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.02 $ (785.27 KSh) |
11.49 $ (1,500.00 KSh) |
+91.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 $ (129.20 KSh) |
1.94 $ (253.05 KSh) |
+95.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 $ (182.81 KSh) |
2.53 $ (330.43 KSh) |
+80.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.57 $ (335.77 KSh) |
2.68 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+4.2 % |
Transportation | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.23 $ (161.13 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.00 KSh) |
-37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.04 $ (4,833.15 KSh) |
36.32 $ (4,740.00 KSh) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.87 $ (374.64 KSh) |
1.53 $ (200.00 KSh) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.86 $ (243.07 KSh) |
2.47 $ (321.87 KSh) |
+32.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.19 $ (1,198.85 KSh) |
2.30 $ (300.00 KSh) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.03 $ (656.97 KSh) |
6.08 $ (793.81 KSh) |
+20.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,004.53 $ (1,044,591.01 KSh) |
19,157.09 $ (2,500,000.00 KSh) |
+139.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,559.57 $ (3,727,023.27 KSh) |
18,927.20 $ (2,470,000.00 KSh) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.19 $ (14,249.89 KSh) |
30.50 $ (3,979.71 KSh) |
-72.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
87.12 $ (11,369.48 KSh) |
14.13 $ (1,843.48 KSh) |
-83.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
144.44 $ (18,849.32 KSh) |
39.85 $ (5,199.92 KSh) |
-72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.66 $ (5,305.57 KSh) |
45.67 $ (5,960.23 KSh) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.27 $ (1,470.81 KSh) |
16.16 $ (2,108.75 KSh) |
+43.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.12 $ (406.63 KSh) |
6.13 $ (800.00 KSh) |
+96.7 % |
Childcare | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
111.30 $ (14,525.23 KSh) |
144.81 $ (18,897.06 KSh) |
+30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,884.51 $ (767,928.49 KSh) |
7,989.11 $ (1,042,578.95 KSh) |
+35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.53 $ (3,201.04 KSh) |
18.99 $ (2,478.68 KSh) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.26 $ (3,426.69 KSh) |
25.59 $ (3,338.89 KSh) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.18 $ (11,768.02 KSh) |
63.32 $ (8,263.16 KSh) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.89 $ (11,469.98 KSh) |
52.26 $ (6,819.96 KSh) |
-40.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
267.24 $ (34,875.18 KSh) |
407.95 $ (53,238.10 KSh) |
+52.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
162.14 $ (21,159.26 KSh) |
192.37 $ (25,104.17 KSh) |
+18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
732.80 $ (95,630.03 KSh) |
1,082.38 $ (141,250.00 KSh) |
+47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
376.04 $ (49,072.78 KSh) |
461.44 $ (60,217.39 KSh) |
+22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
185.80 $ (24,247.49 KSh) |
116.13 $ (15,154.68 KSh) |
-37.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.70 $ (58,686.43 KSh) |
66.34 $ (8,657.12 KSh) |
-85.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
330.64 $ (43,148.52 KSh) |
436.03 $ (56,901.97 KSh) |
+31.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.25 | 13.57 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 148 |
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