Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Zambia

Zambia vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Zambia is 7.0% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 38.6% less in Zambia
Groceries: pay 46.8% more in Zambia
Transportation: pay 23.8% more in Zambia
Housing: pay 24.8% less in Zambia
Childcare: pay 28.9% more in Zambia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.1% more in Zambia
Clothing: pay 55.2% less in Zambia

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Zambia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Zambia.

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Zambia vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zambia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 38.6% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$5.53 ZMW110.20	-42.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$5.03 ZMW100.18	-32.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$0.63 ZMW12.52	-39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.36 ZMW7.20	-39.3%
Average			-38.6%

Kazakhstan vs. Zambia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 46.8% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$1.18 ZMW23.48	+132.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$5.15 ZMW102.63	-13.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$6.37 ZMW126.88	+28.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$1.77 ZMW35.36	-0.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.87 ZMW57.22	+13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$1.11 ZMW22.03	+58.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$1.10 ZMW21.94	+9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$1.65 ZMW32.94	+52.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$0.70 ZMW13.88	-26.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$1.16 ZMW23.20	+257.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.83 ZMW16.51	+236.4%
Average			+46.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Zambia - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.8% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$5.47 ZMW108.98	+121.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$50.15 ZMW999.41	+169.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	-70.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$14.58 ZMW290.52	+77.9%
Average			+23.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Zambia - Cost of transportation

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pay 24.8% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	+224.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$280.45 ZMW5,588.55	-33.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$165.11 ZMW3,290.10	-41.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	+26.3%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 28.9% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	-36.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	+159.3%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$1.26 ZMW25.05	-15.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$2.82 ZMW56.21	+24.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$3.02 ZMW60.11	+24.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	+30.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$6.03 ZMW120.22	+18.0%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 55.2% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Zambia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$23.28 ZMW463.85	-63.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$15.45 ZMW307.88	-68.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$45.19 ZMW900.42	-56.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	-19.9%
Average			-55.2%

Kazakhstan vs. Zambia - Cost of clothing

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