Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 1.8% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Lusaka
- Housing
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pay 72.8% more in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 25.8% more in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Lusaka
The cost of housing and childcare in Lusaka are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$7.21
ZMW207.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$3.82
ZMW109.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$0.71
ZMW20.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.33
ZMW9.50
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.74
ZMW21.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$3.64
ZMW104.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$4.85
ZMW139.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.92
ZMW55.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$1.80
ZMW51.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$1.20
ZMW34.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.60
ZMW17.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$1.27
ZMW36.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.56
ZMW16.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.96
ZMW27.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.67
ZMW19.36
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$4.77
ZMW136.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$37.04
ZMW1,063.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$8,004.53
ZMW229,954.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$12.13
ZMW348.46
|
|
pay 72.8% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$125.92
ZMW3,617.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$214.42
ZMW6,159.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$114.96
ZMW3,302.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$83.50
ZMW2,398.84
|
|
pay 25.8% more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$176.79
ZMW5,078.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$6,570.42
ZMW188,755.18
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$0.97
ZMW27.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.07
ZMW59.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$2.49
ZMW71.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$41.21
ZMW1,183.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$3.50
ZMW100.53
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$18.43
ZMW529.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$18.78
ZMW539.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$90.18
ZMW2,590.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$82.76
ZMW2,377.57
|
|
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