Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 6.5 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.0% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% more in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Lusaka
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1 times more in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% more in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% less in Lusaka
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Lusaka are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Lusaka. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 29.0% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
$7.21
ZMW205.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
$3.82
ZMW108.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
$0.71
ZMW20.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
$0.33
ZMW9.42
|
|
pay 27.5% more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
$0.74
ZMW21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
$3.64
ZMW103.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
$4.85
ZMW138.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
$1.92
ZMW54.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
$1.80
ZMW51.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
$1.20
ZMW34.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
$0.60
ZMW17.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
$1.27
ZMW36.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
$0.56
ZMW16.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
$0.96
ZMW27.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
$0.67
ZMW19.17
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
$4.77
ZMW135.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
$37.04
ZMW1,053.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
$8,004.53
ZMW227,796.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
$12.13
ZMW345.19
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
$125.92
ZMW3,583.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
$214.42
ZMW6,102.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
$114.96
ZMW3,271.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
$83.50
ZMW2,376.33
|
|
pay 36.1 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
$176.79
ZMW5,031.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
$6,570.42
ZMW186,984.03
|
|
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
$0.97
ZMW27.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
$2.07
ZMW59.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
$2.49
ZMW70.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
$41.21
ZMW1,172.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
$3.50
ZMW99.59
|
|
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
$18.43
ZMW524.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
$18.78
ZMW534.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
$90.18
ZMW2,566.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
$82.76
ZMW2,355.26
|
|
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