Cost of living comparison
China is 41.2% more expensive than Lusaka.
If you lived in China instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
Lusaka
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
ZMW140.97
|
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.43
ZMW93.92
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
ZMW26.72
|
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
ZMW12.27
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
Lusaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
ZMW21.93
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
ZMW107.94
|
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
ZMW133.97
|
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
ZMW66.06
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
ZMW48.85
|
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZMW30.90
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZMW19.43
|
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
ZMW33.02
|
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZMW17.00
|
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW20.04
|
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW20.07
|
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
|
pay 6.3% more for transportation
Lusaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
ZMW138.14
|
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,012.91
|
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW218,919.81
|
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW331.74
|
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
|
pay 21.3% less for housing
Lusaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$144.44
ZMW3,950.34
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.56
ZMW7,180.97
|
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.59
ZMW4,364.66
|
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,283.73
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Lusaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.30
ZMW3,044.12
|
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,884.51
ZMW160,938.36
|
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
Lusaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
ZMW28.01
|
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
ZMW60.02
|
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
ZMW70.37
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.66
ZMW1,111.91
|
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.12
ZMW85.22
|
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
|
pay 21.8% more for clothing
Lusaka
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.53
ZMW670.86
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.26
ZMW718.15
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,466.28
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.89
ZMW2,403.82
|
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
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