- Cost of Living
- Zambia
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- Ndola
- Al Mansurah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ndola, Zambia vs Al Mansurah, Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ndola (Zambia) is 83% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 83 Kwacha (E£ 123) | E£ 53 | + 134% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 44 Kwacha (E£ 65) | E£ 49 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 35 Kwacha (E£ 52) | E£ 28 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 Kwacha (E£ 17) | E£ 11 | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 Kwacha (E£ 20) | E£ 13 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 14 Kwacha (E£ 21) | E£ 5.42 | + 294% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 85 Kwacha (E£ 126) | E£ 13 | + 841% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 36 Kwacha (E£ 54) | E£ 21 | + 152% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 19 Kwacha (E£ 27) | E£ 6 | + 337% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 14 Kwacha (E£ 20) | E£ 25 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 99 Kwacha (E£ 146) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 15 Kwacha (E£ 22) | E£ 8 | + 196% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 9 Kwacha (E£ 13) | E£ 8 | + 70% | |
| Housing | + 75% | |||
| Housing in Ndola (Zambia) is 75% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 16,615 Kwacha (E£ 24,542) | E£ 4,000 | + 514% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 10,816 Kwacha (E£ 15,977) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 964 Kwacha (E£ 1,425) | E£ 350 | + 307% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 5,826 Kwacha (E£ 8,606) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,000 Kwacha (E£ 7,386) | E£ 1,500 | + 392% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 350 Kwacha (E£ 517) | E£ 1,000 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 100 Kwacha (E£ 148) | E£ 193 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 8,283 Kwacha (E£ 12,236) | E£ 3,000 | + 308% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,000 Kwacha (E£ 2,954) | E£ 1,200 | + 146% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 126 Kwacha (E£ 185) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Kwacha (E£ 74) | E£ 38 | + 97% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Ndola (Zambia) is 18% cheaper than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 421 Kwacha (E£ 622) | E£ 400 | + 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 197 Kwacha (E£ 290) | E£ 533 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 640 Kwacha (E£ 946) | E£ 857 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 948 Kwacha (E£ 1,400) | E£ 800 | + 75% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Ndola (Zambia) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 150,000 Kwacha (E£ 221,570) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 11 Kwacha (E£ 16) | E£ 4.44 | + 272% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,595 Kwacha (E£ 2,355) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 52 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 166% | |||
| Personal Care in Ndola (Zambia) is 166% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 87 Kwacha (E£ 129) | E£ 27 | + 377% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 59 Kwacha (E£ 88) | E£ 50 | + 75% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150 Kwacha (E£ 222) | E£ 100 | + 122% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 50 Kwacha (E£ 74) | E£ 50 | + 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 94 Kwacha (E£ 138) | E£ 34 | + 303% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 75 Kwacha (E£ 111) | E£ 25 | + 343% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 25 Kwacha (E£ 37) | E£ 30 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 Kwacha (E£ 15) | E£ 15 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 126 Kwacha (E£ 186) | E£ 50 | + 271% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in Ndola (Zambia) is 69% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 350 Kwacha (E£ 518) | E£ 173 | + 199% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 120 Kwacha (E£ 177) | E£ 60 | + 195% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 200 Kwacha (E£ 295) | E£ 120 | + 146% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 748 Kwacha (E£ 1,104) | E£ 350 | + 216% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 80 Kwacha (E£ 118) | E£ 25 | + 373% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 33 Kwacha (E£ 49) | E£ 15 | + 225% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 23 Kwacha (E£ 33) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 Kwacha (E£ 1.48) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 350 Kwacha (E£ 517) | E£ 300 | + 72% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 32 Kwacha (E£ 48) | E£ 40 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 55% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 49 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
1.477
EGP
/
ZMW
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Cost of living in Ndola (Zambia) is 55% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 18,598
(12,591 Kwacha)
in Ndola
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 12,000
in Al Mansurah.
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