Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 14.4% cheaper than Roseau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.3% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% less in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 30.5% less in Lusaka
- Housing
-
pay 8.2% more in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 78.3% more in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% less in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% less in Lusaka
The cost of childcare and housing in Lusaka are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Lusaka. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of Roseau, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.21
ZMW205.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$3.82
ZMW108.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.71
ZMW20.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.33
ZMW9.43
|
|
pay 30.5% less for groceries
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$0.74
ZMW21.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.64
ZMW103.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$4.85
ZMW138.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$1.92
ZMW54.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$1.80
ZMW51.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.20
ZMW34.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.60
ZMW17.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.27
ZMW36.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.56
ZMW16.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.96
ZMW27.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.67
ZMW19.21
|
|
pay 30.5% less for transportation
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.77
ZMW135.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$37.04
ZMW1,055.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$8,004.53
ZMW228,202.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$12.13
ZMW345.81
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$125.92
ZMW3,589.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$214.42
ZMW6,113.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$114.96
ZMW3,277.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$83.50
ZMW2,380.57
|
|
pay 78.3% more for childcare
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$176.79
ZMW5,040.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$6,570.42
ZMW187,317.59
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.97
ZMW27.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$2.07
ZMW59.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.49
ZMW70.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$41.21
ZMW1,174.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$3.50
ZMW99.77
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
|
Roseau
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$18.43
ZMW525.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$18.78
ZMW535.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$90.18
ZMW2,570.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$82.76
ZMW2,359.46
|
|
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