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Chenmai vs Lusaka
Che vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Chenmai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Che
Outside city centre
Lus
Che

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Che
Outside city centre
Lus
Che

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Che
Outside city centre
Lus
Che

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Chenmai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lusaka
Chenmai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Che

Mobile phone data

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

Lus
Che

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Che

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Che

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Chenmai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Che
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Chenmai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lus
Che
Lettuce 1 head
Lus
Che
Tomatoes 1kg
Lus
Che

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lus
Che
Oranges 1 head
Lus
Che
Bananas 1kg
Lus
Che

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Chenmai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Chenmai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lus
Che
Market 0.5L bottle
Lus
Che

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lus
Che
Market 0.33L bottle
Lus
Che

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Chenmai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Che

Summer dress

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

Lus
Che

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Chenmai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Che $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Che $4,070.74/mth