Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 97.2% more expensive than Mogadishu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.5% more in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 26.7% more in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 55.7% more in Lusaka
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% more in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% more in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 74.6% more in Lusaka
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Lusaka are more expensive than in Mogadishu. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 32.5% more for restaurants
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
$7.21
ZMW200.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,997
|
$3.82
ZMW106.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$0.71
ZMW19.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 26.7% more for groceries
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$0.74
ZMW20.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
$3.64
ZMW101.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
SOS3,024
|
$4.85
ZMW134.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
SOS1,040
|
$1.92
ZMW53.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,078
|
$1.80
ZMW49.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS799
|
$1.20
ZMW33.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$0.60
ZMW16.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$1.27
ZMW35.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$0.56
ZMW15.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
SOS250
|
$0.96
ZMW26.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.67
ZMW18.73
|
|
pay 55.7% more for transportation
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,232
|
$4.77
ZMW132.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,411
|
$37.04
ZMW1,029.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,279,171
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,562.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,309
|
$12.13
ZMW337.26
|
|
pay 78.2% more for housing
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,256
|
$125.92
ZMW3,501.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,700
|
$214.42
ZMW5,961.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.67
SOS46,595
|
$114.96
ZMW3,196.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,629
|
$83.50
ZMW2,321.73
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,079
|
$176.79
ZMW4,915.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS504,942
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,687.68
|
|
pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
SOS2,282
|
$0.97
ZMW26.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$2.07
ZMW57.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS964
|
$2.49
ZMW69.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,264
|
$41.21
ZMW1,145.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
ZMW97.30
|
|
pay 74.6% more for clothing
Mogadishu
|
Lusaka
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,460
|
$18.43
ZMW512.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,884
|
$18.78
ZMW522.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,933
|
$90.18
ZMW2,507.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,417
|
$82.76
ZMW2,301.14
|
|
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