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Oslo vs Lusaka
Osl vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Oslo

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Osl
Outside city centre
Lus
Osl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Osl
Outside city centre
Lus
Osl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Osl
Outside city centre
Lus
Osl

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lusaka
Oslo

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Osl

Mobile phone data

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

Lus
Osl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Osl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Osl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Oslo

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Osl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Oslo

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Oslo
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Oslo

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Oslo

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Osl

Summer dress

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

Lus
Osl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Oslo
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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