Lusaka
Zambia Below global median · −52.9% (3-bed)
Lusaka is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −52.9% versus the global median of $276k.
Median purchase price
1-bedroom $60,000 −57.1%
vs global median $140k
2-bedroom $90,000 −54.3%
vs global median $197k
3-bedroom $130,000 −52.9%
vs global median $276k
Cost of living & rent
Cost of living 36.0 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 1-bed (centre) $227/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Rent · 3-bed (centre) $1,040/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Price-to-rent ratio 10.4× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Earnings & affordability
Local purchasing power 37.2 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence
Income tax (effective)
Income tax · low earner 0.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · mid earner 23.7% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Income tax · high earner 27.4% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Quality of life
Air quality (PM2.5) 24.1 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence
Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →