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Sydney vs Lusaka
Syd vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Syd
Outside city centre
Lus
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Syd
Outside city centre
Lus
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Syd
Outside city centre
Lus
Syd

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Lusaka
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Syd

Mobile phone data

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

Lus
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lus
Syd
Lettuce 1 head
Lus
Syd
Tomatoes 1kg
Lus
Syd

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lus
Syd
Oranges 1 head
Lus
Syd
Bananas 1kg
Lus
Syd

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Sydney

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lus
Syd
Market 0.5L bottle
Lus
Syd

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lus
Syd
Market 0.33L bottle
Lus
Syd

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Syd

Summer dress

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

Lus
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth