JCTR FOOD BASKET: COST OF LIVING SURVEY MARCH 2001 (Note: US $1=K3,100)
A. FOOD BASKET FOR A FAMILY OF SIX IN LUSAKA:
Commodity |
Kwacha |
Quantity |
Final Total |
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Mealie meal |
17,900 | 3 x 25 Kg bags |
53,700 | |||
Charcoal |
19,000 | 2 x 90 Kg bags |
38,000 | |||
Cooking Oil |
12,000 | 2 x 2.5 Litres |
24,000 | |||
Vegetables |
1,500 | for 30 days |
45,000 | |||
Meat (Brisket) 1 Kg |
7,050 | 2 Kg/week |
56,400 | |||
Eggs 1 unit |
2,650 | I unit/week |
10,600 | |||
Bread |
1,400 | 1 loaf/day |
42,000 | |||
Sugar 2 Kg |
4,400 | 4 packets |
17,600 | |||
Salt 1 Kg |
900 | 1 packet |
900 | |||
Tea 250 grams |
7,650 | 2 packets |
15,300 | |||
Soap (Geisha) |
1,700 | 6 tablets |
10,200 | |||
Wash-Soap (Surf) 500 g |
4,300 | 4 packets |
17,200 | |||
Vaseline 100 grams |
2,200 | 2 jars |
4,400 | |||
335,300
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Totals for previous Years: |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
March |
188,163 |
197,100 |
194,550 |
252,160 |
272,810 |
335,300 |
| February | 185,580 | 194,200 | 190,350 | 244,810 | 265,320 | 328,080 |
Supplementary items for nutrition:
Commodity |
Kwacha |
Quantity |
Final Total |
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Beans smallest size |
K2,000 | 2 /week |
K16,000 |
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Kapenta smallest size |
K2,000 | 2 /week |
K16,000 |
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Milk 1 litre |
K1,990 | 2 litres/week |
K15,920 |
B. SOME NON-FOOD ITEMS
| Item | Kwacha | Item | Kwacha |
| Education (per year-PTA) | Transport Bus fare round trip: | ||
| Primary | K20,000-K30,000 | Chilenje -Town | K2,000 |
| Secondary | K75,000-K185,000 | Chelston-Town | K2,800 |
| Health (monthly scheme) | K1000 | Matero-Town | K1,600 |
| Housing (medium density) | K200,000-K300,000 | Electricity (medium/high density) | K60,000-K90,000 |
| Housing (high density) | K80,000-K150,000 | Water (medium/high density) | K15,000-K40,000 |
C. SOME COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF WAGES--''TAKE HOME PAY''
| Teacher: | Secretary in civil Service | Nurse | Police Officer | Security Guard | |
| 1. Primary | |||||
| 2. Secondary | |||||
| SALARY | 1. K110,000-K150,000 | K125,000-K175,000 | K125,000-K175,000 | K100,000-K180,000 | K40,000-K180,000 |
| 2. K150,000-K210,000 |
This survey was conducted on 28 March 2001 by the Economic and Social Development Research Project of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from large retail shops at Northmead, Longacres, Town Centre and Soweto Market and schools, clinics/hospitals around Lusaka.
Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, P.O. Box 37774, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia Tel: 260-1-290-410. Fax: 260-1-290-759.
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