Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Lusaka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lusaka are 49.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lusaka are 66.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Lusaka are 87.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 59.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Lusaka are 56.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lusaka is 77.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (11.09 $) |
6.97 S$ (5.15 $) |
-53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (70.27 $) |
38.32 S$ (28.34 $) |
-59.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.40 $) |
4.64 S$ (3.43 $) |
-53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.40 $) |
1.38 S$ (1.02 $) |
-86.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.40 $) |
2.05 S$ (1.51 $) |
-79.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (4.79 $) |
2.97 S$ (2.19 $) |
-54.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.51 $) |
1.32 S$ (0.98 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (1.12 $) |
0.61 S$ (0.45 $) |
-60.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (10.79 $) |
6.62 S$ (4.90 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.86 $) |
0.98 S$ (0.73 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.22 $) |
1.39 S$ (1.03 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.35 $) |
3.27 S$ (2.42 $) |
-28.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (8.26 $) |
4.84 S$ (3.58 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.64 $) |
2.42 S$ (1.79 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (9.04 $) |
3.18 S$ (2.35 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.90 $) |
1.53 S$ (1.13 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.43 $) |
0.96 S$ (0.71 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.74 $) |
1.63 S$ (1.21 $) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.84 S$ (0.62 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.05 $) |
0.99 S$ (0.73 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.02 $) |
0.99 S$ (0.73 $) |
-28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.68 $) |
1.41 S$ (1.05 $) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.32 $) |
0.88 S$ (0.65 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.19 $) |
8.14 S$ (6.02 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (4.10 $) |
1.34 S$ (0.99 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.59 $) |
1.89 S$ (1.40 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (12.20 $) |
3.48 S$ (2.57 $) |
-78.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.48 $) |
1.67 S$ (1.23 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (94.67 $) |
50.07 S$ (37.04 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.25 $) |
3.88 S$ (2.87 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.19 $) |
2.52 S$ (1.86 $) |
+56.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (14.79 $) |
12.42 S$ (9.19 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.95 $) |
6.83 S$ (5.05 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,133.83 $) |
10,822.31 S$ (8,004.53 $) |
-94.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (117,395.93 $) |
38,613.19 S$ (28,559.57 $) |
-75.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (149.90 $) |
147.63 S$ (109.19 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (17.66 $) |
117.79 S$ (87.12 $) |
+393.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (35.37 $) |
195.29 S$ (144.44 $) |
+308.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (102.87 $) |
54.97 S$ (40.66 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (12.58 $) |
15.24 S$ (11.27 $) |
-10.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.09 $) |
4.21 S$ (3.12 $) |
-71.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,103.89 $) |
150.49 S$ (111.30 $) |
-89.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (27,715.83 $) |
7,955.99 S$ (5,884.51 $) |
-78.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (67.41 $) |
33.16 S$ (24.53 $) |
-63.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (43.52 $) |
35.50 S$ (26.26 $) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (92.76 $) |
121.92 S$ (90.18 $) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (104.97 $) |
118.83 S$ (87.89 $) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,731.37 $) |
354.99 S$ (262.56 $) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (2,023.59 $) |
215.77 S$ (159.59 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (5,221.51 $) |
1,186.96 S$ (877.91 $) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (3,756.83 $) |
503.78 S$ (372.61 $) |
-90.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,850.11 $) |
251.21 S$ (185.80 $) |
-90.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,223.86 $) |
608.01 S$ (449.70 $) |
-63.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Lusaka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (4,407.07 $) |
447.03 S$ (330.64 $) |
-92.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 21.25 | +507.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 652 | 16 |
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