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Lusaka vs London
Lus vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Lusaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Lus
Outside city centre
Lon
Lus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Lus
Outside city centre
Lon
Lus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Lus
Outside city centre
Lon
Lus

Mortgage rates

London
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

London
Lusaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Lus

Mobile phone data

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

Lon
Lus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Lus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Lus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Lusaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Lus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Lusaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Lus
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Lus
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Lus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Lus
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Lus
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Lus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in London are 17.14% higher than in Lusaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Lus
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Lus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Lus
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Lus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Lusaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Lus

Summer dress

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

Lon
Lus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Lusaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth