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Lusaka vs Singapore
Lus vs Sin

Average net salary (After tax)

Singapore
Lusaka

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Lus
Outside city centre
Sin
Lus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sin
Lus
Outside city centre
Sin
Lus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sin
Lus
Outside city centre
Sin
Lus

Mortgage rates

Singapore
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Singapore
Lusaka

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sin
Lus

Mobile phone data

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

Sin
Lus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sin
Lus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sin
Lus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Singapore
Lusaka

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sin
Lus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Singapore
Lusaka

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sin
Lus
Lettuce 1 head
Sin
Lus
Tomatoes 1kg
Sin
Lus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sin
Lus
Oranges 1 head
Sin
Lus
Bananas 1kg
Sin
Lus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Singapore
4.5%
Lusaka
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 17.14% higher than in Lusaka

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sin
Lus
Market 0.5L bottle
Sin
Lus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sin
Lus
Market 0.33L bottle
Sin
Lus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Singapore
5
Lusaka

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sin
Lus

Summer dress

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

Sin
Lus

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Singapore
$15.33
Lusaka
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sin $4,070.74/mth
Lus $4,070.74/mth