|
An estimated Basic Needs Basket for a family
of
Six in Lusaka
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
2005 |
| (A)
Cost of Basic Food Items |
| Commodity |
|
Kwacha
|
|
Quantity
|
|
Final Total
(K) |
|
Mealie
Meal (Breakfast) |
|
34,600 |
|
3 x 25 Kg bags |
|
103,800 |
| Beans |
|
6,300 |
|
2
Kgs |
|
12,600 |
| Kapenta
(Siavonga) |
|
36,000 |
|
2
Kg |
|
72,000 |
| Dry
Fish |
|
50,000 |
|
1
Kg |
|
50,000 |
Meat
(Mixed Cut) |
|
14,200 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
56,800 |
Eggs |
|
5,100 |
|
2
Units |
|
10,200 |
Vegetable
(Greens) |
|
2,100 |
|
7.5
Kgs |
|
15,750 |
| Tomato |
|
2,500 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
10,000 |
| Onion |
|
2,600 |
|
4
Kgs |
|
10,400 |
| Milk
(Fresh) |
|
8,780 |
|
1
x 2
Litres |
|
8,780 |
Cooking Oil |
|
17,900 |
|
2
x
2 litres |
|
35,800 |
Bread |
|
2,400 |
|
1 loaf/day |
|
72,000 |
Sugar |
|
4,200 |
|
8Kgs |
|
33,600 |
Salt |
|
2,100 |
|
1
Kg |
|
2,100 |
Tea
(Leaves) |
|
10,600 |
|
1
X 500 g |
|
10,600 |
Sub
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
K
504,430 |
|
(B) Cost of Essential Non-Food
Items
| Commodity |
|
Kwacha |
|
Quantity
|
|
Final Total (K)
|
| Charcoal |
|
35,600
|
|
2
x 90Kg bags |
|
71,200
|
|
Soap (Lifebuoy) |
|
1,300
|
|
10
tablets |
|
13,000
|
|
Wash Soap
(Paste) |
|
2,700
|
|
4
x 500g |
|
10,800
|
| Jelly (e.g.
Vaseline) |
|
5,700 |
|
1
x 500g |
|
5,700 |
| Electricity |
|
113,000 |
|
|
|
113,000 |
| Water
(Medium Density) |
|
34,000 |
|
|
|
34,000 |
| Housing
(Medium Density) |
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
600,000 |
| Sub
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
K
847,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total
for Basic Needs Basket |
|
|
|
K
1,352,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(C) Some Other Additional Costs
| Item |
Kwacha |
| Education
(PTA user fee per year) |
|
| Upper
Basic
(grades 8-9) |
K65,000
- K150,000 |
|
Secondary
(grades 10-12) |
K200,000-240,000 |
| Health (clinic/
hospital fee) |
|
| Monthly
Scheme (Per person) |
K1,500 |
| Emergency Fee (Per
person) |
K8,000 |
| Mosquito net (Private
shop) |
K18,000 - K27,000 |
| Transport Bus Fare
round trip: |
|
|
Chilenje - Town |
K
3,400 |
| Chelstone - Town |
K 4,000 |
| Matero - Town |
K 3,200 |
| Fuel (Cost at the
pump): |
|
| Petrol (Per litre) |
K5,370-K5,519 |
| Diesel (Per litre) |
K4,730-K4,825 |
| |
|
| “Francis
afunitsitsa maningi kupitilidza na mapudziro yake, koma ndalama tilibe.” – Mother
in Kanyama |
|
(D) Some Comparative Figures
of wages - "Take Home Pay"
| |
Teacher: |
Nurse |
Security Guard
in Security Firm |
Secretary in civil Service |
Police Officer
(Constable-Chief Inspector) |
Domestic
Worker |
| ay Slip |
K407,000 to K913,000 |
K461,000 to K1,489,000 |
K200,000 to K715,000 |
K390,000 to K791,000
|
K375,000 to K679,000 |
K50,000
to K200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
This survey was conducted between 27th
- 28th May 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 May Basic Needs Basket is approximately US$292 based upon an
average middle exchange rate of 4635 Kwacha per US$ at the end of May
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