Cost of living in Lusaka
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.95
ZK97.05
|
$5.00
-
$6.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.45
ZK56.24
|
??
-
??
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
ZK10.61
|
$0.40
-
$1.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
ZK7.77
|
$0.21
-
$1.00
|
Lusaka - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
ZK14.57
|
$0.44
-
$2.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
ZK86.15
|
$2.87
-
$7.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
ZK68.16
|
$3.13
-
$4.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
ZK27.37
|
$1.06
-
$2.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
ZK34.63
|
$1.01
-
$2.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
ZK16.30
|
$0.40
-
$1.67
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
ZK7.01
|
$0.28
-
$0.91
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
ZK15.39
|
$0.40
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ZK6.48
|
$0.30
-
$0.42
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
ZK8.74
|
$0.40
-
$0.60
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZK9.64
|
$0.26
-
$0.80
|
Lusaka - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
ZK76.03
|
$3.67
-
$5.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.67
ZK402.75
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,579.78
ZK107,400.80
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Lusaka - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.88
ZK357.11
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$383.33
ZK6,257.09
|
$350.00
-
$400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.33
ZK3,808.66
|
$150.00
-
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.91
ZK1,875.69
|
$76.88
-
$152.94
|
Lusaka - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.89
ZK1,565.19
|
$44.28
-
$147.50
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,600.00
ZK173,022.15
|
$7,800.00
-
$16,000.00
|
Lusaka - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
ZK16.87
|
$1.00
-
$1.33
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
ZK27.48
|
$1.33
-
$2.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
ZK43.37
|
$0.89
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.34
ZK609.55
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.00
ZK32.65
|
??
-
??
|
Lusaka - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.60
ZK1,625.70
|
$88.56
-
$110.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.18
ZK2,157.53
|
$110.70
-
$153.66
|
Lusaka - Cost of clothing
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