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Australia vs Lusaka
Aus vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Aus
Outside city centre
Lus
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Aus
Outside city centre
Lus
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Aus
Outside city centre
Lus
Aus

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lusaka
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lus
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lus
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Lus
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Lus
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lus
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Lus
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Lus
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lus
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Lus
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lus
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Lus
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Aus

Summer dress

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

Lus
Aus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth