Cost of Living in Lubumbashi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $749 (excluding rent), and $1,118 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,057 (excluding rent), and $3,919 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.39 CDF 35.5K
$9.92 CDF 28.4K
$29.75 CDF 85.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 CDF 288.1K
$60.4 CDF 172.8K
$101 CDF 288.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 CDF 28.1K
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Cappuccino
$4.06 CDF 11.6K
$2.03 CDF 5,806
$6.08 CDF 17.4K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 CDF 2,786
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 CDF 4,976
$1.41 CDF 4,038
$2.48 CDF 7,109
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 CDF 7,354
$2.05 CDF 5,883
$3.08 CDF 8,825
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 CDF 5,820
$1.58 CDF 4,511
$2.03 CDF 5,820
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 CDF 3,176
$0.99 CDF 2,836
$1.24 CDF 3,545
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.08 CDF 8,817
$2.05 CDF 5,878
$4.11 CDF 11.8K
Eggs
$2.65 CDF 7,578
$1.83 CDF 5,246
$4.07 CDF 11.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.2 CDF 43.5K
$10.13 CDF 29K
$20.26 CDF 58K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 CDF 22.1K
$5.14 CDF 14.7K
$10.28 CDF 29.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CDF 43.4K
$6.92 CDF 19.8K
$19.77 CDF 56.6K
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 CDF 5,837
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Banana (1kg)
$3.04 CDF 8,700
$2.03 CDF 5,800
$4.05 CDF 11.6K
Oranges (1kg)
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
$5.11 CDF 14.6K
Tomato (1kg)
$3.04 CDF 8,713
$2.03 CDF 5,808
$4.06 CDF 11.6K
Potato (1kg)
$2.44 CDF 6,998
$1.96 CDF 5,599
$2.93 CDF 8,398
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 CDF 5,614
$1.96 CDF 5,614
$1.96 CDF 5,614
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 CDF 2,944
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CDF 3,505
$0.73 CDF 2,103
$1.96 CDF 5,608
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.04 CDF 11.6K
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.29 CDF 35.2K
$9.83 CDF 28.2K
$14.75 CDF 42.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 CDF 3,315
$0.99 CDF 2,834
$1.48 CDF 4,250
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 CDF 5,962
$1.23 CDF 3,515
$2.95 CDF 8,436
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 CDF 2,949
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 CDF 13K
$4.03 CDF 11.5K
$5.04 CDF 14.4K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.18 CDF 29.1K
$10.18 CDF 29.1K
$10.18 CDF 29.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 CDF 3,871
$0.97 CDF 2,785
$1.95 CDF 5,570
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CDF 70.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K CDF 87.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 CDF 288.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.95 CDF 57.1K
$19.95 CDF 57.1K
$19.95 CDF 57.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 CDF 170.5K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.5 CDF 204.8K
$44.39 CDF 127.1K
$98.6 CDF 282.4K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 CDF 379.9K
$99.5 CDF 284.9K
$166 CDF 474.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,572 CDF 13.1M
$4,064 CDF 11.6M
$5,080 CDF 14.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.58 CDF 64.7K
$15.06 CDF 43.1K
$30.11 CDF 86.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.95 CDF 65.7K
$15.3 CDF 43.8K
$30.59 CDF 87.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59 CDF 168.9K
$39.32 CDF 112.6K
$78.7 CDF 225.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.3 CDF 244.2K
$50.2 CDF 143.7K
$120 CDF 344.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 CDF 2.2M
$347 CDF 994K
$1,190 CDF 3.4M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 CDF 723.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,896 CDF 8.3M
$2,796 CDF 8M
$2,996 CDF 8.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,765 CDF 5.1M
$346 CDF 991.9K
$2,474 CDF 7.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,823 CDF 19.5M
$981 CDF 2.8M
$12.7K CDF 36.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$505 CDF 1.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,052 CDF 3M
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