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Lusaka vs Bucharest
Lus vs Buh

Average net salary (After tax)

Bucharest
Lusaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Lus
Outside city centre
Buh
Lus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Buh
Lus
Outside city centre
Buh
Lus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Buh
Lus
Outside city centre
Buh
Lus

Mortgage rates

Bucharest
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Bucharest
Lusaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Buh
Lus

Mobile phone data

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

Buh
Lus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Buh
Lus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Buh
Lus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Bucharest
Lusaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Buh
Lus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Bucharest
Lusaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Buh
Lus
Lettuce 1 head
Buh
Lus
Tomatoes 1kg
Buh
Lus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Buh
Lus
Oranges 1 head
Buh
Lus
Bananas 1kg
Buh
Lus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Bucharest
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 17.14% higher than in Lusaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Buh
Lus
Market 0.5L bottle
Buh
Lus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Buh
Lus
Market 0.33L bottle
Buh
Lus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Bucharest
5
Lusaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Buh
Lus

Summer dress

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

Buh
Lus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Bucharest
$15.33
Lusaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Buh $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth