Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Lusaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Lusaka

😐 Solo nomad: Burgas is 1% more expensive than Lusaka without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgas is 16.2% more expensive than Lusaka without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.68
$7.35 ZMW 141
60.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.99 BGN 68.5
$25.43 ZMW 487
61.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 14.42
$3.70 ZMW 70.7
133.51%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.16
$1.93 ZMW 36.94
29.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.30
$0.69 ZMW 13.18
98.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.36 ZMW 6.92
97.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$0.89 ZMW 17.03
126.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 4.95
$1.81 ZMW 34.56
64.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.72
$1.26 ZMW 24.17
29.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.46
$0.74 ZMW 14.17
17.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 BGN 3.12
$1.59 ZMW 30.35
17.61%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$1.82 ZMW 34.85
87.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 BGN 15.41
$7.93 ZMW 152
16.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BGN 13.58
$3.83 ZMW 73.2
112.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 BGN 19.47
$4.61 ZMW 88.2
152.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.10
$2.61 ZMW 49.95
-29.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BGN 3.40
$1.61 ZMW 30.78
26.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.44
$2.69 ZMW 51.5
-23.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 4.08
$1.12 ZMW 21.45
117.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.39
$1.88 ZMW 35.99
-23.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.39 ZMW 26.56
-4.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 BGN 1.69
$0.94 ZMW 18.05
7.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.36
$0.52 ZMW 9.88
57.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 5.95
$2.52 ZMW 48.29
41.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 BGN 11.17
$7.48 ZMW 143
-10.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 BGN 1.66
$1.14 ZMW 21.82
-12.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 3.00
$1.56 ZMW 29.94
15.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.95 ZMW 18.25
-11.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.87 BGN 59.9
$38.75 ZMW 741
-7.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$2.77 ZMW 53.0
-56.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$1.15 ZMW 21.92
-38.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 BGN 22.26
$9.03 ZMW 173
47.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.51
$1.20 ZMW 22.89
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 54.9K
$8,118 ZMW 155.3K
304.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
$28.1K ZMW 536.8K
-10.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.1 BGN 160
$90.3 ZMW 1,727
6.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 BGN 28.11
$52.0 ZMW 994
-67.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.03 BGN 23.43
$127 ZMW 2,433
-88.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 BGN 52.3
$44.62 ZMW 854
-29.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.50 BGN 25.89
$13.95 ZMW 267
11.11%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 BGN 14.62
$4.14 ZMW 79.2
111.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 394
$176 ZMW 3,358
34.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,166 BGN 6,957
$9,737 ZMW 186.3K
-57.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 BGN 98.3
$19.25 ZMW 368
205.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.26 BGN 70.6
$17.30 ZMW 331
144.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.0 BGN 139
$84.4 ZMW 1,614
-1.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 BGN 120
$74.4 ZMW 1,423
-3.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 863
$225 ZMW 4,303
129.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 BGN 654
$123 ZMW 2,360
217.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$883 BGN 1,475
$1,056 ZMW 20.2K
-16.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 BGN 1,035
$583 ZMW 11.2K
6.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,546 BGN 4,252
$1,942 ZMW 37.2K
31.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,679 BGN 2,803
$3,863 ZMW 73.9K
-56.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Lusaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,049 BGN 1,752
$348 ZMW 6,666
201.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
25
-81.72%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Burgas: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lusaka: March 1, 2026

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