Cost of Living Comparison Between Lusaka and Nairobi 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Nairobi are 21.5% lower than in Lusaka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nairobi are 13.4% lower than in Lusaka | |
| Rent Prices in Nairobi are 29.3% higher than in Lusaka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nairobi are 4.8% higher than in Lusaka | |
| Groceries Prices in Nairobi are 2.8% lower than in Lusaka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nairobi is 49.1% higher than in Lusaka | |
Restaurants | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.15 $ (670.38 KSh) |
3.84 $ (500.00 KSh) |
-25.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
28.34 $ (3,686.55 KSh) |
30.76 $ (4,000.00 KSh) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.43 $ (446.65 KSh) |
5.38 $ (700.00 KSh) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
1.02 $ (133.19 KSh) |
2.31 $ (300.00 KSh) |
+125.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.51 $ (196.93 KSh) |
3.08 $ (400.00 KSh) |
+103.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.19 $ (285.44 KSh) |
2.23 $ (290.60 KSh) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
0.98 $ (127.07 KSh) |
0.58 $ (76.01 KSh) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
0.45 $ (58.36 KSh) |
0.49 $ (63.61 KSh) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.29 $ (168.30 KSh) |
0.89 $ (115.95 KSh) |
-31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
0.80 $ (104.27 KSh) |
0.56 $ (72.67 KSh) |
-30.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.27 $ (295.17 KSh) |
1.81 $ (235.73 KSh) |
-20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.42 $ (314.16 KSh) |
1.71 $ (222.00 KSh) |
-29.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.89 $ (1,026.61 KSh) |
11.39 $ (1,480.82 KSh) |
+44.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
3.94 $ (512.19 KSh) |
5.88 $ (764.50 KSh) |
+49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 $ (673.73 KSh) |
4.83 $ (628.00 KSh) |
-6.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.49 $ (323.98 KSh) |
2.46 $ (320.31 KSh) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.57 $ (203.72 KSh) |
0.92 $ (119.60 KSh) |
-41.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.66 $ (346.16 KSh) |
1.71 $ (222.18 KSh) |
-35.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1.37 $ (178.21 KSh) |
0.90 $ (116.70 KSh) |
-34.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.62 $ (210.12 KSh) |
0.93 $ (120.50 KSh) |
-42.7 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.62 $ (210.47 KSh) |
1.05 $ (136.15 KSh) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 $ (136.08 KSh) |
0.59 $ (77.28 KSh) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 $ (84.21 KSh) |
0.65 $ (84.48 KSh) |
+0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.02 $ (782.62 KSh) |
11.53 $ (1,500.00 KSh) |
+91.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 $ (128.76 KSh) |
1.95 $ (253.45 KSh) |
+96.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.40 $ (182.19 KSh) |
2.47 $ (320.86 KSh) |
+76.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.57 $ (334.64 KSh) |
2.69 $ (350.00 KSh) |
+4.6 % |
Transportation | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.23 $ (160.59 KSh) |
0.77 $ (100.00 KSh) |
-37.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.04 $ (4,816.86 KSh) |
34.45 $ (4,480.00 KSh) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.87 $ (373.37 KSh) |
1.54 $ (200.00 KSh) |
-46.4 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.16 $ (150.53 KSh) |
1.38 $ (180.00 KSh) |
+19.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.19 $ (1,194.81 KSh) |
2.31 $ (300.00 KSh) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.33 $ (173.54 KSh) |
1.61 $ (209.09 KSh) |
+20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
8,004.53 $ (1,041,069.01 KSh) |
18,453.02 $ (2,400,000.00 KSh) |
+130.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,559.57 $ (3,714,457.06 KSh) |
18,068.58 $ (2,350,000.00 KSh) |
-36.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
109.19 $ (14,201.85 KSh) |
29.14 $ (3,789.74 KSh) |
-73.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
87.12 $ (11,331.14 KSh) |
14.17 $ (1,843.48 KSh) |
-83.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
144.44 $ (18,785.77 KSh) |
40.55 $ (5,274.00 KSh) |
-71.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.66 $ (5,287.68 KSh) |
45.81 $ (5,958.67 KSh) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.27 $ (1,465.85 KSh) |
15.89 $ (2,066.51 KSh) |
+41.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.12 $ (405.26 KSh) |
6.15 $ (800.00 KSh) |
+97.4 % |
Childcare | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
111.30 $ (14,476.26 KSh) |
146.57 $ (19,062.50 KSh) |
+31.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,884.51 $ (765,339.31 KSh) |
7,616.82 $ (990,643.83 KSh) |
+29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
24.53 $ (3,190.25 KSh) |
18.55 $ (2,412.83 KSh) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
26.26 $ (3,415.14 KSh) |
24.93 $ (3,242.86 KSh) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.18 $ (11,728.35 KSh) |
57.14 $ (7,431.82 KSh) |
-36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.89 $ (11,431.31 KSh) |
52.44 $ (6,819.96 KSh) |
-40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
262.56 $ (34,148.96 KSh) |
418.69 $ (54,454.55 KSh) |
+59.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
159.59 $ (20,756.08 KSh) |
191.45 $ (24,900.00 KSh) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
877.91 $ (114,181.16 KSh) |
1,086.04 $ (141,250.00 KSh) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
372.61 $ (48,462.08 KSh) |
463.00 $ (60,217.39 KSh) |
+24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,000.00 $ (260,120.00 KSh) |
1,225.22 $ (159,351.88 KSh) |
-38.7 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,840.62 $ (629,570.82 KSh) |
716.48 $ (93,185.21 KSh) |
-85.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lusaka Edit |
Nairobi Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
330.64 $ (43,003.04 KSh) |
427.15 $ (55,555.56 KSh) |
+29.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.25 | 13.52 | -36.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 16 | 148 |
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