Chittagong vs Lusaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chittagong Lusaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$358
$686
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$875
$1784
🏠 One person rent
$97.4
$237
🏘️ Family rent
$160
$381
🍽️ Food expenses
$173
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.3
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$208
$113
😷 Air quality
Unhealthy
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
47
35
😀 Quality of life
54
50
🏙️ Population
2.58M
2.47M

The cost of living in Chittagong is 48% less expensive than in Lusaka. Cities ranked 9065th and 7322nd ($358 vs $686) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 9th in Bangladesh and Zambia, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs Zambia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Chittagong compared to 0.2 months in Lusaka. Chittagong ranked 2nd best city to live in Bangladesh vs Lusaka ranked 1st in Zambia, while ranked 6403rd and 6732nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chittagong vs Lusaka

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Chittagong Lusaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.27
$7.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.7
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.59
$3.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.93
$1.02
☕ Cappuccino
$1.79
$2.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$0.61
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$115
$236
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$55.9
$129
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$205
$431
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$100
$236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$16.1
$35.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.2
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$51
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.83%
25.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$825
$1955
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$459
$4123
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$4.08
$38.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.42
$12
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.67
$0.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.18
$1.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.25
$7.18
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$4.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.22
$5.26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$3.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$2.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$2.13
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.86
$1.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.86
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$3.16
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.09
$6.74
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.55
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.65
$1.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.97
$1.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.4
$43
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.67
$4.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$8.07
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.98
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$24.8
$18.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$46.8
$73.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$31.3
$178
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1175
$13300

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$571
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$314
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$327
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$287
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$336
342 km or 213 mi Monywa
$528
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$338
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$325
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$338
350 km or 218 mi Bidhannagar
$341
351 km or 218 mi North Dumdum
$330
353 km or 219 mi South Dumdum
$335
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$362
354 km or 220 mi Bhatpara
$330
355 km or 220 mi Naihati
$321
356 km or 221 mi Baranagar
$326
356 km or 221 mi Kamarhati
$329
356 km or 222 mi Panihati
$331
358 km or 222 mi Barrackpore
$323
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$320
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$321
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$320
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$364
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$326
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$324
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$275
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$330
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$344
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$815
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$750
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$613
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$1189
297 km or 184 mi Chinhoyi
$639
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$1473
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$1229
370 km or 230 mi Kadoma
$754
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$718
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$1024
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$770
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$1133
429 km or 267 mi Kwekwe
$706
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$768
475 km or 295 mi Mansa
$1030
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$577
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$1039
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$630
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$828
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$861
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$1039
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$764
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$591
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$633
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$1002
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$924
688 km or 428 mi Ntcheu
$495
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$530
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$505
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$521
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$458
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$496
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$527
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$461
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$583
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$551
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$1000
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$628
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$692