Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 10.1% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% more in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% more in Lusaka
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 52.4% less in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% more in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in Lusaka
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Lusaka are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Lusaka. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$7.21
ZMW191.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
$3.82
ZMW101.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.52
|
$0.71
ZMW18.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.37
|
$0.33
ZMW8.80
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
$0.74
ZMW19.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.38
|
$3.64
ZMW96.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.44
|
$4.85
ZMW129.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
$1.92
ZMW51.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.14
|
$1.80
ZMW47.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.96
|
$1.20
ZMW31.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.25
|
$0.60
ZMW16.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$1.27
ZMW33.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.98
|
$0.56
ZMW14.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.91
|
$0.96
ZMW25.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.06
|
$0.67
ZMW17.93
|
|
pay 3.0% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.67
|
$4.77
ZMW126.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$248.80
|
$37.04
ZMW985.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
$8,004.53
ZMW212,997.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.28
|
$12.13
ZMW322.77
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
$125.92
ZMW3,350.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
$214.42
ZMW5,705.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
$114.96
ZMW3,059.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
$83.50
ZMW2,221.95
|
|
pay 52.4% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
$176.79
ZMW4,704.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
$6,570.42
ZMW174,836.45
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$0.97
ZMW25.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.01
|
$2.07
ZMW55.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$2.49
ZMW66.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.25
|
$41.21
ZMW1,096.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$3.50
ZMW93.12
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
$18.43
ZMW490.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
$18.78
ZMW499.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
$90.18
ZMW2,399.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$318.92
|
$82.76
ZMW2,202.25
|
|
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