|
An estimated Basic Needs Basket for a family
of
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
2005 |
| (A)
Cost of Basic Food Items |
| Commodity |
|
Kwacha
|
|
Quantity
|
|
Final Total
(K) |
|
Mealie
Meal (Breakfast) |
|
33,500 |
|
3 x 25 Kg bags |
|
100,500 |
| Beans |
|
6,000 |
|
2
Kgs |
|
12,000 |
| Kapenta
(Siavonga) |
|
31,300 |
|
2
Kg |
|
62,600 |
| Dry
Fish |
|
41,000 |
|
1
Kg |
|
41,000 |
Meat
(Mixed Cut) |
|
14,600 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
58,400 |
Eggs |
|
5,400 |
|
2
Units |
|
10,800 |
Vegetable
(Greens) |
|
2,500 |
|
7.5
Kgs |
|
18,750 |
| Tomato |
|
2,500 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
10,000 |
| Onion |
|
2,500 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
10,000 |
| Milk
(Fresh) |
|
8,520 |
|
1
x 2
Litres |
|
8,520 |
Cooking Oil |
|
18,300 |
|
2
x
2 litres |
|
36,600 |
Bread |
|
2,400 |
|
1 loaf/day |
|
72,000 |
Sugar |
|
3,900 |
|
8
x 1Kg
|
|
31,200 |
Salt |
|
2,000 |
|
1
Kg |
|
2,000 |
Tea
(Leaves) |
|
10,200 |
|
500
grams |
|
10,200 |
Sub
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
K
484,570 |
|
(B) Cost of Essential Non-Food
Items
| Commodity |
|
Kwacha |
|
Quantity
|
|
Final Total (K)
|
| Charcoal |
|
36,600
|
|
2
x 90Kg bags |
|
73,200
|
|
Soap (Lifebuoy) |
|
1,200
|
|
10
tablets |
|
12,000
|
|
Wash Soap
(Paste) |
|
2,700
|
|
4
x 500g |
|
10,800
|
| Jelly (e.g.
Vaseline) |
|
4,900 |
|
1
x 500g |
|
4,900 |
| Electricity |
|
113,000 |
|
|
|
113,000 |
| Water
(Medium Density) |
|
34,000 |
|
|
|
34,000 |
| Housing
(Medium Density) |
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
| Sub
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
K
848,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total
for Basic Needs Basket |
|
|
|
K
1,333,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monthly
TOTALS |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
|
for
2005 |
1,340,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(C) Some Other Additional Costs
| Item |
Kwacha |
| Education (per
year-PTA) |
|
| Basic
(grades 8-9) |
K65,000
- K150,000 |
| Secondary
(grades 10-12) |
K200,000-240,000 |
| Health (monthly scheme
per person) |
K1,500 |
| Transport Bus Fare
round trip: |
|
|
Chilenje - Town |
K
3,400 |
| Chelstone - Town |
K 4,000 |
| Matero - Town |
K 3,200 |
| Please
note that other costs would include personal care, clothing, recreation,
etc. |
|
(D) Some Comparative Figures
of wages - "Take Home Pay"
| |
Teacher: |
Secretary in civil Service |
Nurse |
Police Officer
(Constable-Chief Inspector) |
Security Guard
in Security Firm |
| SALARY |
K407,000 to K913,000 |
K390,000 to K791,000 |
K461,000 to K1,489,000 |
K375,000 to K679,000
|
K200,000 to K715,000 |
|
Please note that we are trying to get
updated figures of the categories shown above |
|
|
This survey
was conducted on 25th - 26th February 2005 by the Social Conditions Research Project
of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average
prices were calculated on the basis of prices gathered from retail outlets at
Northmead, Town Centre (Shoprite), City Market, Chawama, Chainda, Kabwata, Matero and schools,
clinics/ hospitals around Lusaka.
The
January Basic Needs Basket is approximately US $284 based upon an
average middle exchange rate of 4690 Kwacha per US $ at the end of
February.
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