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An estimated Basic Needs Basket for a family
of
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2003 |
| (A)
Cost of Basic Food Items |
| Commodity |
|
Kwacha
|
|
Quantity
|
|
Final Total
(K) |
|
Mealie meal |
|
28,000 |
|
3 x 25 Kg bags |
|
84,000 |
| Beans |
|
5,200 |
|
2
Kgs |
|
10,400 |
| Kapenta |
|
48,000 |
|
1
Kg |
|
48,000 |
| Dry
Fish |
|
22,000 |
|
1
Kg |
|
22,000 |
Meat
(Mixed Cut) |
|
11,900 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
47,600 |
Eggs 1 unit |
|
4,800 |
|
2
Units |
|
9,600 |
Vegetable
(Greens) |
|
1,700 |
|
7.5
Kgs |
|
12,750 |
| Tomato |
|
2,500 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
10,000 |
| Onion |
|
2,400 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
9,600 |
| Milk |
|
3,200 |
|
2
Litres |
|
6,400 |
Cooking Oil |
|
16,100 |
|
2x
2 litres |
|
32,200 |
Bread |
|
2,000 |
|
1 loaf/day |
|
60,000 |
Sugar |
|
3,100 |
|
8
x 1Kg
|
|
24,800 |
Salt |
|
1,600 |
|
1
Kg |
|
1,600 |
Tea
(Leaves) |
|
5,500 |
|
500
grams |
|
5,500 |
Sub
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
K
384,450 |
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(B) Cost of Essential Non-Food
Items
| Commodity |
|
Kwacha |
|
Quantity
|
|
Final Total (K)
|
| Charcoal |
|
23,000
|
|
2
x 90Kg bags |
|
46,000
|
|
Soap (Lifebuoy) |
|
1,200
|
|
10
tablets |
|
12,000
|
|
Wash Soap
(Paste) |
|
2,400
|
|
4
x 500g |
|
9,600
|
| Jelly |
|
4,400 |
|
1
x 500g |
|
4,400 |
| Electricity |
|
87,000 |
|
|
|
87,000 |
| Water
(Medium Density) |
|
34,000 |
|
|
|
34,000 |
| Housing
(Medium Density) |
|
450,000 |
|
|
|
450,000 |
| Sub
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
K
643,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total
for Basic Needs Basket |
|
|
|
K
1,027,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
this year |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
|
|
|
|
Click total to see actual
Basket (K) |
1,035,300 |
1,035,300 |
1,033,750 |
1,030,850 |
1,028,650 |
1,012,100 |
1,005,100 |
1,014,500 |
K
1,027,450 |
|
|
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(C) Some Other Additional Costs
| Item |
Kwacha |
| Education (per
year-PTA) |
|
| Basic
School |
K75,000
- K185,000 |
| Health (monthly scheme
per person) |
K1,500 |
| Transport Bus Fare
round trip: |
|
|
Chilenje - Town |
K
2,600 |
| Chelston - Town |
K 3,200 |
| Matero - Town |
K 2,400 |
| Please
note that other costs would include personal care, clothing, recreation,
etc. |
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(D) Some Comparative Figures
of wages - "Take Home Pay"
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Teacher: |
Secretary in civil Service |
Nurse |
Police Officer |
Security Guard |
| SALARY |
K407,000 to K913,000 |
K390,000 to K791,000 |
K461,000 to K1,489,000 |
K120,000 to K300,000 |
K40,000 to K180,000 |
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Please note that we are trying to get
updated figures of the categories shown above |
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This survey
was conducted on 30 September 2003 by the Social Conditions Research Project
of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average
prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from large retail outlets at
Northmead, Town Centre (Shoprite), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools,
clinics/ hospitals around Lusaka.
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