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Adelaide vs Lusaka
Adl vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Adelaide

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Adl
Outside city centre
Lus
Adl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Adl
Outside city centre
Lus
Adl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Adl
Outside city centre
Lus
Adl

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Adelaide
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Lusaka
Adelaide

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Adl

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Lus
Adl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Adl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Adl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Adelaide

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Adl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lus
Adl
White bread 500g
Lus
Adl
Eggs 12
Lus
Adl
White rice 1kg
Lus
Adl

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Adelaide

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lus
Adl
Beef round 1kg
Lus
Adl
Local cheese 1kg
Lus
Adl

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lus
Adl
Lettuce 1 head
Lus
Adl
Tomatoes 1kg
Lus
Adl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lus
Adl
Oranges 1 head
Lus
Adl
Bananas 1kg
Lus
Adl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Adelaide
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Adelaide

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lus
Adl
Market 0.5L bottle
Lus
Adl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lus
Adl
Market 0.33L bottle
Lus
Adl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Adelaide

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Adl

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lus
Adl

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lus
Adl
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lus
Adl

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Adelaide
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Adl $4,070.74/mth