Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Lusaka Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Lusaka

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 40.6% cheaper than Lusaka without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 32.3% cheaper than Lusaka without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$7.31 ZMW 180
-74.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$25.24 ZMW 621
-24.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.65 ZMW 89.8
30.96%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.94 ZMW 47.7
-17.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.73 ZMW 17.91
-32.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.34 ZMW 8.36
-14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.88 ZMW 21.69
21.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.84 ZMW 45.19
-12.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.27 ZMW 31.34
12.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.8 ZMW 19.66
18.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.66 ZMW 40.9
-29.52%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.79 ZMW 44.03
-20.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$7.84 ZMW 193
58.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.81 ZMW 93.7
-4.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$4.73 ZMW 116
105.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.49 ZMW 61.2
6.02%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.66 ZMW 40.93
-43.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.79 ZMW 68.6
-59.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.12 ZMW 27.52
-6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.87 ZMW 46.08
-39.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.38 ZMW 33.86
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.93 ZMW 22.89
6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.49 ZMW 12.01
-2.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.43 ZMW 59.7
-44.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$6.7 ZMW 165
10.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.09 ZMW 26.83
-24.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.57 ZMW 38.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$1.02 ZMW 25.19
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$38.27 ZMW 942
-90.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$2.67 ZMW 65.6
-69.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.15 ZMW 28.23
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$9.45 ZMW 232
24.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.2 ZMW 29.51
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$8,101 ZMW 199.3K
237.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$28.1K ZMW 692K
2.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$91.5 ZMW 2,250
-18.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$53.1 ZMW 1,305
-88.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$127 ZMW 3,118
-93.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$45.64 ZMW 1,123
-55.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$13.97 ZMW 344
-46.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$4.13 ZMW 102
-27.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$174 ZMW 4,278
-12.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$9,526 ZMW 234.3K
32.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$18.76 ZMW 461
110.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$17.25 ZMW 424
47.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$84.2 ZMW 2,072
-38.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$72.2 ZMW 1,775
4.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$223 ZMW 5,475
58.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$124 ZMW 3,052
95.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$1,034 ZMW 25.4K
-30.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$605 ZMW 14.9K
-24.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$2,020 ZMW 49.7K
35.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$4,856 ZMW 119.5K
-76.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Lusaka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$314 ZMW 7,714
44.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
25
-57.32%

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

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lusaka: October 27, 2025

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