🏳️ Zambia · #419 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Lusaka?

60.8% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-60.8%
vs NYC
EUR 275
Estimated rent in
24.5
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Lusaka

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
39.2 Affordable
Rent
10.7 Very affordable
Groceries
46.7 Affordable
Restaurants
27.4 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
24.5 Very weak

Estimated rent in Lusaka

1-BR — City centre EUR 275/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 206/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 478/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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