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Lusaka vs Oslo
Lus vs Osl

Average net salary (After tax)

Oslo
Lusaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Lus
Outside city centre
Osl
Lus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Osl
Lus
Outside city centre
Osl
Lus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Osl
Lus
Outside city centre
Osl
Lus

Mortgage rates

Oslo
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Oslo
Lusaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Osl
Lus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Osl
Lus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Osl
Lus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Osl
Lus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Oslo
Lusaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Osl
Lus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Oslo
Lusaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Osl
Lus
Lettuce 1 head
Osl
Lus
Tomatoes 1kg
Osl
Lus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Osl
Lus
Oranges 1 head
Osl
Lus
Bananas 1kg
Osl
Lus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Oslo
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 17.14% higher than in Lusaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Osl
Lus
Market 0.5L bottle
Osl
Lus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Osl
Lus
Market 0.33L bottle
Osl
Lus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Oslo
5
Lusaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Osl
Lus

Summer dress

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

Osl
Lus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Oslo
$15.33
Lusaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Osl $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth