Cost of Living Comparison Between Nairobi and Lusaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lusaka are 29.0% higher than in Nairobi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lusaka are 16.7% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Rent Prices in Lusaka are 22.1% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 3.4% lower than in Nairobi | |
| Groceries Prices in Lusaka are 4.1% higher than in Nairobi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lusaka is 32.9% lower than in Nairobi | |
Restaurants | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.80 $) |
677.81 KSh (5.15 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.42 $) |
3,727.36 KSh (28.34 $) |
-6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.32 $) |
451.60 KSh (3.43 $) |
-35.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.28 $) |
134.66 KSh (1.02 $) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
400.00 KSh (3.04 $) |
199.11 KSh (1.51 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
291.07 KSh (2.21 $) |
288.60 KSh (2.19 $) |
-0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
77.36 KSh (0.59 $) |
128.47 KSh (0.98 $) |
+66.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
65.07 KSh (0.49 $) |
59.01 KSh (0.45 $) |
-9.3 % |
Markets | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
440.16 KSh (3.35 $) |
644.14 KSh (4.90 $) |
+46.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.14 KSh (0.50 $) |
95.64 KSh (0.73 $) |
+44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
106.93 KSh (0.81 $) |
135.37 KSh (1.03 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
220.13 KSh (1.67 $) |
317.64 KSh (2.42 $) |
+44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
671.69 KSh (5.11 $) |
470.82 KSh (3.58 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
346.77 KSh (2.64 $) |
234.90 KSh (1.79 $) |
-32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
287.88 KSh (2.19 $) |
308.98 KSh (2.35 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
145.29 KSh (1.10 $) |
148.58 KSh (1.13 $) |
+2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
54.25 KSh (0.41 $) |
93.43 KSh (0.71 $) |
+72.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
100.78 KSh (0.77 $) |
158.75 KSh (1.21 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
52.93 KSh (0.40 $) |
81.73 KSh (0.62 $) |
+54.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.66 KSh (0.42 $) |
96.37 KSh (0.73 $) |
+76.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
61.76 KSh (0.47 $) |
96.52 KSh (0.73 $) |
+56.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
77.28 KSh (0.59 $) |
137.58 KSh (1.05 $) |
+78.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
84.48 KSh (0.64 $) |
85.14 KSh (0.65 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 KSh (11.41 $) |
791.29 KSh (6.02 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
253.45 KSh (1.93 $) |
130.19 KSh (0.99 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.86 KSh (2.44 $) |
184.21 KSh (1.40 $) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.66 $) |
338.34 KSh (2.57 $) |
-3.3 % |
Transportation | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.76 $) |
162.37 KSh (1.23 $) |
+62.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,480.00 KSh (34.07 $) |
4,870.19 KSh (37.04 $) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.52 $) |
377.51 KSh (2.87 $) |
+88.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
289.68 KSh (2.20 $) |
244.93 KSh (1.86 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.28 $) |
1,208.03 KSh (9.19 $) |
+302.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
791.48 KSh (6.02 $) |
664.19 KSh (5.05 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (18,250.95 $) |
1,052,595.54 KSh (8,004.53 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 KSh (17,870.72 $) |
3,755,582.84 KSh (28,559.57 $) |
+59.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,789.74 KSh (28.82 $) |
14,359.09 KSh (109.19 $) |
+278.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,843.48 KSh (14.02 $) |
11,456.60 KSh (87.12 $) |
+521.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,274.00 KSh (40.11 $) |
18,993.76 KSh (144.44 $) |
+260.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,962.50 KSh (45.34 $) |
5,346.23 KSh (40.66 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,067.92 KSh (15.73 $) |
1,482.08 KSh (11.27 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.08 $) |
409.75 KSh (3.12 $) |
-48.8 % |
Childcare | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,062.50 KSh (144.96 $) |
14,636.54 KSh (111.30 $) |
-23.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
991,285.71 KSh (7,538.29 $) |
773,813.00 KSh (5,884.51 $) |
-21.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,412.83 KSh (18.35 $) |
3,225.57 KSh (24.53 $) |
+33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,242.86 KSh (24.66 $) |
3,452.95 KSh (26.26 $) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,431.82 KSh (56.52 $) |
11,858.20 KSh (90.18 $) |
+59.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,819.96 KSh (51.86 $) |
11,557.87 KSh (87.89 $) |
+69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,454.55 KSh (414.10 $) |
34,527.05 KSh (262.56 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,480.77 KSh (193.77 $) |
20,985.89 KSh (159.59 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
141,250.00 KSh (1,074.14 $) |
115,445.35 KSh (877.91 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,136.36 KSh (464.92 $) |
48,998.64 KSh (372.61 $) |
-19.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,804.15 KSh (112.58 $) |
24,433.30 KSh (185.80 $) |
+65.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,657.12 KSh (65.83 $) |
59,136.13 KSh (449.70 $) |
+583.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Nairobi Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,555.56 KSh (422.48 $) |
43,479.16 KSh (330.64 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.52 | 21.25 | +57.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 16 |
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