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Lusaka vs Adelaide
Lus vs Adl

Average net salary (After tax)

Adelaide
Lusaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Lus
Outside city centre
Adl
Lus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Lus
Outside city centre
Adl
Lus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Adl
Lus
Outside city centre
Adl
Lus

Mortgage rates

Adelaide
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Adelaide
Lusaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Adl
Lus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Adl
Lus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Adl
Lus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Adl
Lus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Adelaide
Lusaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Adl
Lus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Adelaide
Lusaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Adelaide
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 17.14% higher than in Lusaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Adelaide
5
Lusaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Adl
Lus

Summer dress

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

Adl
Lus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Adelaide
$15.33
Lusaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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