Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 43.7% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.6% more in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% more in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% more in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 58.5% more in Brasilia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Brasilia are more expensive than in Lusaka. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 61.6% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW191.88
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW101.68
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW18.99
|
$1.14
R$6.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW8.80
|
$0.76
R$4.37
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW19.68
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW96.74
|
$4.43
R$25.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW129.11
|
$3.57
R$20.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW51.21
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW47.81
|
$1.42
R$8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW31.96
|
$0.87
R$4.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.06
|
$0.57
R$3.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW33.67
|
$0.50
R$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW14.99
|
$0.70
R$3.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW25.43
|
$0.51
R$2.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW17.93
|
$0.54
R$3.06
|
|
pay 40.2% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW126.80
|
$3.79
R$21.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW985.50
|
$43.46
R$248.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW212,997.41
|
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW322.77
|
$7.21
R$41.28
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,350.66
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,705.70
|
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,059.01
|
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,221.95
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,704.30
|
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW174,836.45
|
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW25.73
|
$1.74
R$9.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW55.17
|
$1.75
R$10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW66.23
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,096.64
|
$23.80
R$136.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW93.12
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
|
pay 58.5% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW490.55
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW499.83
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,399.56
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,202.25
|
$55.71
R$318.92
|
|
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