Cost of Living in Lusaka
Summary of cost of living in Lusaka, Zambia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,338.3$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 688.9$ without rent.
- Lusaka is 44.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lusaka is, on average, 78.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.15 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.34 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.43 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.02 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.51 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.98 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.90 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.81 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.47 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.64 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.40 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.57 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.23 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 37.04 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.87 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.86 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.19 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.15 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,004.53 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,559.57 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.19 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 87.12 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 144.44 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.66 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.27 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.12 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 111.30 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,884.51 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24.53 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.26 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.18 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 262.56 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 159.59 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 877.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 372.61 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.80 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 449.70 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 330.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.25 |
Prices in Lusaka
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Last update: March 2024
Last update: March 2024
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