Incheon vs Lusaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Lusaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1092
$738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2890
$2249
🏠 One person rent
$493
$312
🏘️ Family rent
$1030
$948
🍽️ Food expenses
$420
$239
🚐 Transport expenses
$95
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2433
$333
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
91
37
😀 Quality of life
94
49
🏙️ Population
2.94M
2.47M

The cost of living in Incheon is 48% more expensive than in Lusaka. Cities ranked 4880th and 6726th ($1092 vs $738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 6th in South Korea and Zambia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Zambia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Incheon compared to 0.5 months in Lusaka. Incheon ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Lusaka ranked 1st in Zambia, while ranked 45th and 6269th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Lusaka

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Incheon Lusaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.25
$6.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$27
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.53
$3.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$0.91
 Cappuccino
$3.35
$2.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.25
$0.64
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$595
$194
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$331
$109
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1305
$1082
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$761
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.7
$60.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$94.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$125
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.13%
21.29%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6378
$2003
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6335
$4875
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.99
$1.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25
$36.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.89
$12
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.08
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$0.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$1.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$7.27
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.39
$3.63
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$4.83
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$2.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.06
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.02
$0.97
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$6.86
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4
$4.66
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.04
$2.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.94
$1.17
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31
$44.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$4.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.8
$12.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.01
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.7
$18.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$255
$176
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18156
$9642

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1163
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1099
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1022
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1171
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1098
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1070
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1089
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1022
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1283
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1400
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1075
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1122
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$955
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$974
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1161
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1042
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1129
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1165
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1127
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1565
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1055
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1033
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1040
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1020
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1026
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1036
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1151
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1026
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$865
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1074
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$936
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1038
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1019
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1063

Cities near Lusaka

Distance City Cost of living
166 km or 103 mi Kapiri Mposhi
$687
209 km or 130 mi Choma
$700
275 km or 171 mi Ndola
$541
289 km or 179 mi Kitwe
$917
297 km or 184 mi Chinhoyi
$646
318 km or 198 mi Mufulira
$1018
322 km or 200 mi Chingola
$875
370 km or 230 mi Kadoma
$723
373 km or 232 mi Livingstone
$688
399 km or 248 mi Harare
$992
411 km or 255 mi Chitungwiza
$873
426 km or 265 mi Lubumbashi
$1050
429 km or 267 mi Kwekwe
$730
464 km or 288 mi Marondera
$794
475 km or 295 mi Mansa
$776
478 km or 297 mi Gweru
$597
521 km or 324 mi Likasi
$961
529 km or 329 mi Bulawayo
$766
574 km or 356 mi Tete
$825
584 km or 363 mi Masvingo
$854
605 km or 376 mi Kolwezi
$975
611 km or 380 mi Mutare
$752
613 km or 381 mi Lilongwe
$587
645 km or 401 mi Francistown
$624
658 km or 409 mi Kasama
$748
686 km or 426 mi Chimoio
$947
688 km or 428 mi Ntcheu
$492
694 km or 431 mi Mzimba
$566
721 km or 448 mi Blantyre
$507
729 km or 453 mi Monkey Bay
$518
756 km or 470 mi Zomba
$457
757 km or 471 mi Mangochi
$493
762 km or 474 mi Mzuzu
$525
775 km or 482 mi Mulanje
$461
792 km or 492 mi Serowe
$583
802 km or 499 mi Palapye
$540
852 km or 529 mi Beira
$1003
869 km or 540 mi Mahalapye
$631
917 km or 570 mi Mbeya
$461
956 km or 594 mi Quelimane
$675