- Cost of Living
- Zambia
- Ethiopia
- Lusaka
- Addis Ababa
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lusaka, Zambia compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Currency:
| Food | - 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lusaka (Zambia) is 68% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 Kwacha (18 Birr) | 158 Birr | - 89% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 55 Kwacha (144 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2.37 Kwacha (6 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 95% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 Kwacha (33 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1.98 Kwacha (5.21 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.38 Kwacha (3.63 Birr) | 25 Birr | - 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 Kwacha (16 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.84 Kwacha (7 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.30 Kwacha (14 Birr) | 18 Birr | - 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.50 Kwacha (3.95 Birr) | 16 Birr | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 Kwacha (31 Birr) | 207 Birr | - 85% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 15 Kwacha (40 Birr) | 44 Birr | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.07 Kwacha (2.81 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 88% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Lusaka (Zambia) is 68% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,783 Kwacha (4,692 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,100 Kwacha (2,894 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 681 Kwacha (1,791 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 593 Kwacha (1,559 Birr) | 11,348 Birr | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 366 Kwacha (962 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 313 Kwacha (823 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 90 Kwacha (237 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 19,198 Kwacha (50,506 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | + 191% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,781 Kwacha (4,686 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 65 Kwacha (171 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 28 Kwacha (74 Birr) | 287 Birr | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 85% | |||
| Clothes in Lusaka (Zambia) is 85% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 225 Kwacha (592 Birr) | 810 Birr | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 28 Kwacha (72 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 94% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 99 Kwacha (260 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | - 86% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 68 Kwacha (178 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | - 90% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Lusaka (Zambia) is 48% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,323 Kwacha (42,941 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 95% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.79 Kwacha (4.71 Birr) | 19 Birr | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 296 Kwacha (779 Birr) | 564 Birr | + 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 60 Kwacha (158 Birr) | 114 Birr | + 39% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Lusaka (Zambia) is 56% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 46 Kwacha (122 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 47 Kwacha (123 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 124% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 405 Kwacha (1,065 Birr) | 319 Birr | + 234% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 33 Kwacha (86 Birr) | 82 Birr | + 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 Kwacha (103 Birr) | 97 Birr | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 48 Kwacha (127 Birr) | 83 Birr | + 52% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 16 Kwacha (43 Birr) | 39 Birr | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 Kwacha (39 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 73 Kwacha (193 Birr) | 70 Birr | + 177% | |
| Entertainment | + 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Lusaka (Zambia) is 8% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 283 Kwacha (744 Birr) | 276 Birr | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 11 Kwacha (29 Birr) | 126 Birr | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 273 Kwacha (718 Birr) | 165 Birr | + 336% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 318 Kwacha (837 Birr) | 892 Birr | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 205 Kwacha (539 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 473% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.12 Kwacha (5.58 Birr) | 22 Birr | - 75% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.20 Kwacha (5.79 Birr) | 20 Birr | - 71% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 2,554 Kwacha (6,720 Birr) | 4,898 Birr | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20 Kwacha (0.53 Birr) | 0.85 Birr | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 200 Kwacha (526 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 67% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 15 Kwacha (40 Birr) | 50 Birr | - 21% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 306 prices entered by 88 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 25, 2017.
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58,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 29,040 Birr
(11,039 Kwacha)
in Lusaka.
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