Cost of living in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 118% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia)
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| Food | + 118% | |||
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| Food in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 118% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (286 Kwacha) | 116 Kwacha | + 147% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.92 (221 Kwacha) | 96 Kwacha | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.86 (144 Kwacha) | 44 Kwacha | + 225% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.72 (27 Kwacha) | 28 Kwacha | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.62 (98 Kwacha) | 36 Kwacha | + 175% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.42 (90 Kwacha) | 33 Kwacha | + 176% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.06 (189 Kwacha) | 262 Kwacha | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.48 (55 Kwacha) | 58 Kwacha | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £3.08 (115 Kwacha) | 23 Kwacha | + 393% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (64 Kwacha) | 23 Kwacha | + 182% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (314 Kwacha) | 289 Kwacha | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.90 (71 Kwacha) | 28 Kwacha | + 154% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.88 (33 Kwacha) | 17 Kwacha | + 93% | |
| Housing | + 90% | |||
| Housing in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 90% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,116 (41,644 Kwacha) | 15,433 Kwacha | + 170% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £883 (32,925 Kwacha) | 8,623 Kwacha | + 282% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £127 (4,756 Kwacha) | 539 Kwacha | + 783% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £785 (29,294 Kwacha) | 14,999 Kwacha | + 95% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £574 (21,396 Kwacha) | 5,897 Kwacha | + 263% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £116 (4,310 Kwacha) | 480 Kwacha | + 797% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (861 Kwacha) | 1,674 Kwacha | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £333 (12,442 Kwacha) | 3,603 Kwacha | + 245% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £94 (3,497 Kwacha) | 3,551 Kwacha | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (235 Kwacha) | 60 Kwacha | + 290% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 (497 Kwacha) | 67 Kwacha | + 645% | |
| Clothes | + 79% | |||
| Clothes in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 79% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £56 (2,106 Kwacha) | 780 Kwacha | + 170% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (1,152 Kwacha) | 670 Kwacha | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £58 (2,147 Kwacha) | 1,973 Kwacha | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £47 (1,760 Kwacha) | 1,458 Kwacha | + 21% | |
| Transportation | + 106% | |||
| Transportation in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 106% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,837 (665,461 Kwacha) | 302,797 Kwacha | + 120% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.50 (56 Kwacha) | 30 Kwacha | + 87% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (1,954 Kwacha) | 918 Kwacha | + 113% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (361 Kwacha) | 227 Kwacha | + 59% | |
| Personal Care | + 105% | |||
| Personal Care in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 105% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Cardiff | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.65 (136 Kwacha) | 113 Kwacha | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 69 Kwacha | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £77 (2,861 Kwacha) | 341 Kwacha | + 739% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.43 (128 Kwacha) | 83 Kwacha | + 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.53 (57 Kwacha) | 61 Kwacha | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.53 (132 Kwacha) | 67 Kwacha | + 96% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.06 (77 Kwacha) | 33 Kwacha | + 132% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.21 (45 Kwacha) | 30 Kwacha | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (407 Kwacha) | 159 Kwacha | + 156% | |
| Entertainment | + 285% | |||
| Entertainment in Cardiff (United Kingdom) is 285% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Cardiff | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £28 (1,045 Kwacha) | 436 Kwacha | + 139% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £12 (461 Kwacha) | 72 Kwacha | + 542% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £72 (2,696 Kwacha) | 399 Kwacha | + 576% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £49 (1,841 Kwacha) | 417 Kwacha | + 342% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (256 Kwacha) | 54 Kwacha | + 371% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.88 (107 Kwacha) | 34 Kwacha | + 218% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.48 (167 Kwacha) | 50 Kwacha | + 235% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £290 (10,820 Kwacha) | 4,666 Kwacha | + 132% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.28 (10 Kwacha) | 1.31 Kwacha | + 699% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £35 (1,318 Kwacha) | 771 Kwacha | + 71% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 (400 Kwacha) | 47 Kwacha | + 755% | |
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TOTAL | + 118% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 51 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2025.
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