Cost of living comparison
Lusaka is 39.6% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% less in Lusaka
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% less in Lusaka
- Transportation
-
pay 29.5% less in Lusaka
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% more in Lusaka
- Childcare
-
pay 56.6% less in Lusaka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.3% less in Lusaka
- Clothing
-
pay 49.0% less in Lusaka
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Lusaka.
If you lived in Lusaka instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,481.76
|
$7.21
ZMW201.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$3.82
ZMW106.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,009.13
|
$0.71
ZMW19.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC739.46
|
$0.33
ZMW9.24
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,314.27
|
$0.74
ZMW20.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
$3.64
ZMW101.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,660.77
|
$4.85
ZMW135.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,651.32
|
$1.92
ZMW53.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,230.43
|
$1.80
ZMW50.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC987.29
|
$1.20
ZMW33.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC319.01
|
$0.60
ZMW16.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC805.30
|
$1.27
ZMW35.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC682.34
|
$0.56
ZMW15.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC657.74
|
$0.96
ZMW26.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.81
|
$0.67
ZMW18.81
|
|
pay 29.5% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,777.68
|
$4.77
ZMW133.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,245.76
|
$37.04
ZMW1,034.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,689,769.59
|
$8,004.53
ZMW223,515.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,068.57
|
$12.13
ZMW338.70
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,126.83
|
$125.92
ZMW3,516.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC375,602.10
|
$214.42
ZMW5,987.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,650.97
|
$114.96
ZMW3,210.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,915.48
|
$83.50
ZMW2,331.67
|
|
pay 56.6% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,952.01
|
$176.79
ZMW4,936.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,289,254.22
|
$6,570.42
ZMW183,469.81
|
|
pay 51.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
$0.97
ZMW27.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,868.35
|
$2.07
ZMW57.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,557.55
|
$2.49
ZMW69.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,217.59
|
$41.21
ZMW1,150.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$3.50
ZMW97.72
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Lusaka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,245.51
|
$18.43
ZMW514.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,718.60
|
$18.78
ZMW524.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,766.36
|
$90.18
ZMW2,518.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,378.13
|
$82.76
ZMW2,310.99
|
|
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