Cost of Living in Lusaka

Summary of cost of living in Lusaka, Zambia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,925.7$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 531.6$, excluding rent.
Lusaka is 56.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Lusaka is, on average, 72.1% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	7.56 $	3.81-14.32
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	26.75 $	21.48-49.18
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	3.82 $	3.62-4.31
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	1.04 $	0.74-1.82
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.74 $	1.16-2.32
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.08 $	1.53-3.34
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.62 $	0.42-1.08
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.34 $	0.26-0.45
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.31 $	0.77-1.82
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.69 $	0.45-0.97
White Rice (1 lb)	0.90 $	0.45-1.96
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.71 $	1.00-3.54
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.23 $	1.65-5.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.76 $	0.82-2.95
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2.25 $	1.63-2.93
Apples (1 lb)	1.25 $	0.49-1.67
Bananas (1 lb)	0.75 $	0.34-1.56
Oranges (1 lb)	1.27 $	0.62-3.09
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.51 $	0.17-0.91
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.84 $	0.24-2.35
Onions (1 lb)	0.67 $	0.34-1.56
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.98 $	0.39-1.32
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.60 $	0.31-1.13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.65 $	5.35-8.88
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.97 $	0.68-1.34
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.72 $	0.91-3.63
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	3.67 $	2.05-4.81
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.99 $	0.56-3.06
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	38.52 $	30.62-53.47
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	2.74 $	1.82-3.06
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.86 $	0.80-2.71
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	9.19 $	4.63-10.97
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.20 $	1.15-1.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	8,004.53 $	6,822.49-9,186.57
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	28,559.57 $	6,124.38-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	54.93 $	37.43-138.88
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	8.48 $	5.07-12.71
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	45.94 $	27.78-63.40
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	48.42 $	24.06-63.40
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	13.82 $	9.33-18.92
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	4.18 $	2.27-5.45
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	176.79 $	60.00-306.22
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	8,662.83 $	1,909.71-25,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	18.93 $	13.64-22.74
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	16.99 $	8.02-36.38
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	73.47 $	45.48-100.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	73.12 $	32.41-90.97
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	226.58 $	191.66-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	123.07 $	76.59-400.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,212.57 $	500.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	611.10 $	227.42-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	185.80 $	185.80-999.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	449.70 $	185.80-2,312.35
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	312.64 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	25.00	6.50-32.00