Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 291% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia)
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| Food | + 106% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 106% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| London | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (351 Kwacha) | 133 Kwacha | + 164% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 (166 Kwacha) | 68 Kwacha | + 145% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.33 (85 Kwacha) | 50 Kwacha | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.96 (24 Kwacha) | 17 Kwacha | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.48 (89 Kwacha) | 25 Kwacha | + 252% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.09 (53 Kwacha) | 23 Kwacha | + 127% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.18 (106 Kwacha) | 141 Kwacha | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.88 (48 Kwacha) | 34 Kwacha | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (22 Kwacha) | 24 Kwacha | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.86 (47 Kwacha) | 21 Kwacha | + 127% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (213 Kwacha) | 161 Kwacha | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.08 (53 Kwacha) | 21 Kwacha | + 153% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.02 (26 Kwacha) | 15 Kwacha | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 355% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 355% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| London | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,004 (76,468 Kwacha) | 13,253 Kwacha | + 477% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,976 (50,286 Kwacha) | 9,866 Kwacha | + 410% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £208 (5,289 Kwacha) | 547 Kwacha | + 867% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,711 (43,547 Kwacha) | 9,508 Kwacha | + 358% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,301 (33,115 Kwacha) | 5,942 Kwacha | + 457% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £141 (3,598 Kwacha) | 421 Kwacha | + 755% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (704 Kwacha) | 391 Kwacha | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £282 (7,173 Kwacha) | 5,688 Kwacha | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £74 (1,894 Kwacha) | 1,980 Kwacha | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (174 Kwacha) | 71 Kwacha | + 145% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 (358 Kwacha) | 56 Kwacha | + 537% | |
| Clothes | + 113% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 113% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| London | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £66 (1,670 Kwacha) | 642 Kwacha | + 160% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (913 Kwacha) | 499 Kwacha | + 83% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £80 (2,049 Kwacha) | 904 Kwacha | + 127% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £91 (2,320 Kwacha) | 783 Kwacha | + 196% | |
| Transportation | + 448% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 448% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £22,979 (584,915 Kwacha) | 234,832 Kwacha | + 149% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.68 (43 Kwacha) | 22 Kwacha | + 95% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £153 (3,906 Kwacha) | 425 Kwacha | + 820% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (497 Kwacha) | 176 Kwacha | + 182% | |
| Personal Care | + 190% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 190% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| London | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.07 (103 Kwacha) | 50 Kwacha | + 108% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (266 Kwacha) | 59 Kwacha | + 354% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £94 (2,394 Kwacha) | 311 Kwacha | + 670% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.82 (72 Kwacha) | 51 Kwacha | + 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.59 (41 Kwacha) | 41 Kwacha | - 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.42 (112 Kwacha) | 41 Kwacha | + 175% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 (54 Kwacha) | 26 Kwacha | + 106% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.72 (44 Kwacha) | 20 Kwacha | + 115% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £19 (495 Kwacha) | 159 Kwacha | + 211% | |
| Entertainment | + 269% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 269% more expensive than in Lusaka (Zambia) | ||||
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| London | Lusaka | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £42 (1,081 Kwacha) | 282 Kwacha | + 284% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £25 (640 Kwacha) | 141 Kwacha | + 353% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £194 (4,937 Kwacha) | 369 Kwacha | + 1237% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £72 (1,843 Kwacha) | 444 Kwacha | + 315% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £12 (294 Kwacha) | 46 Kwacha | + 543% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.48 (89 Kwacha) | 29 Kwacha | + 203% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.88 (150 Kwacha) | 17 Kwacha | + 785% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £632 (16,096 Kwacha) | 4,733 Kwacha | + 240% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (2.79 Kwacha) | 1.36 Kwacha | + 105% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £51 (1,289 Kwacha) | 728 Kwacha | + 77% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £14 (348 Kwacha) | 32 Kwacha | + 975% | |
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TOTAL | + 291% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,289 prices entered by 268 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
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