Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Lusaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lusaka is 26.6% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lusaka is 13.6% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Lusaka are 28.3% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 4.1% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Lusaka are 2.8% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lusaka is 33.2% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.83 $) |
672.65 KSh (5.15 $) |
+34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.65 $) |
3,699.02 KSh (28.34 $) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.36 $) |
448.16 KSh (3.43 $) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.30 $) |
146.60 KSh (1.12 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3.07 $) |
195.75 KSh (1.50 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
292.53 KSh (2.24 $) |
290.03 KSh (2.22 $) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
75.32 KSh (0.58 $) |
127.07 KSh (0.97 $) |
+68.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.70 KSh (0.50 $) |
48.28 KSh (0.37 $) |
-26.5 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
424.72 KSh (3.25 $) |
646.28 KSh (4.95 $) |
+52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
65.87 KSh (0.50 $) |
94.91 KSh (0.73 $) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
107.07 KSh (0.82 $) |
125.96 KSh (0.97 $) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
224.80 KSh (1.72 $) |
296.31 KSh (2.27 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
668.55 KSh (5.12 $) |
467.24 KSh (3.58 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (2.66 $) |
233.11 KSh (1.79 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
281.71 KSh (2.16 $) |
306.63 KSh (2.35 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
147.02 KSh (1.13 $) |
147.45 KSh (1.13 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
55.65 KSh (0.43 $) |
95.93 KSh (0.74 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (0.77 $) |
152.65 KSh (1.17 $) |
+51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (0.41 $) |
81.11 KSh (0.62 $) |
+53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.58 KSh (0.42 $) |
105.15 KSh (0.81 $) |
+92.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (0.47 $) |
85.06 KSh (0.65 $) |
+37.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
79.86 KSh (0.61 $) |
135.78 KSh (1.04 $) |
+70.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (0.65 $) |
84.49 KSh (0.65 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (11.49 $) |
785.27 KSh (6.02 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.05 KSh (1.94 $) |
129.20 KSh (0.99 $) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
330.43 KSh (2.53 $) |
182.81 KSh (1.40 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.68 $) |
335.77 KSh (2.57 $) |
-4.1 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.77 $) |
161.13 KSh (1.23 $) |
+61.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,740.00 KSh (36.32 $) |
4,833.15 KSh (37.04 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.53 $) |
374.64 KSh (2.87 $) |
+87.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (2.47 $) |
243.07 KSh (1.86 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.30 $) |
1,198.85 KSh (9.19 $) |
+299.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
793.81 KSh (6.08 $) |
656.97 KSh (5.03 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (19,157.09 $) |
1,044,591.01 KSh (8,004.53 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,470,000.00 KSh (18,927.20 $) |
3,727,023.27 KSh (28,559.57 $) |
+50.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,979.71 KSh (30.50 $) |
14,249.89 KSh (109.19 $) |
+258.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (14.13 $) |
11,369.48 KSh (87.12 $) |
+516.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,199.92 KSh (39.85 $) |
18,849.32 KSh (144.44 $) |
+262.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,960.23 KSh (45.67 $) |
5,305.57 KSh (40.66 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,108.75 KSh (16.16 $) |
1,470.81 KSh (11.27 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.13 $) |
406.63 KSh (3.12 $) |
-49.2 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,897.06 KSh (144.81 $) |
14,525.23 KSh (111.30 $) |
-23.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,042,578.95 KSh (7,989.11 $) |
767,928.49 KSh (5,884.51 $) |
-26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,478.68 KSh (18.99 $) |
3,201.04 KSh (24.53 $) |
+29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,338.89 KSh (25.59 $) |
3,426.69 KSh (26.26 $) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,263.16 KSh (63.32 $) |
11,768.02 KSh (90.18 $) |
+42.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (52.26 $) |
11,469.98 KSh (87.89 $) |
+68.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
53,238.10 KSh (407.95 $) |
34,875.18 KSh (267.24 $) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,104.17 KSh (192.37 $) |
21,159.26 KSh (162.14 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (1,082.38 $) |
95,630.03 KSh (732.80 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
60,217.39 KSh (461.44 $) |
49,072.78 KSh (376.04 $) |
-18.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,154.68 KSh (116.13 $) |
24,247.49 KSh (185.80 $) |
+60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (66.34 $) |
58,686.43 KSh (449.70 $) |
+577.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
56,901.97 KSh (436.03 $) |
43,148.52 KSh (330.64 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.57 | 21.25 | +56.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 148 | 18 |
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