Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

compared to

Zambia

Zambia vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Zambia is 14.4% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% less in Zambia
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
Transportation: pay 31.1% more in Zambia
Housing: pay 16.8% less in Zambia
Childcare: pay 72.2% more in Zambia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.2% more in Zambia
Clothing: pay 34.0% less in Zambia

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

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Zambia vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% less for restaurants

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.57 KGS400.01	$5.53 ZMW110.20	+20.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.49 KGS655.01	$5.03 ZMW100.18	-32.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KGS61.67	$0.63 ZMW12.52	-10.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 KGS27.63	$0.36 ZMW7.20	+14.4%
Average			-5.1%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zambia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 KGS28.81	$1.18 ZMW23.48	+257.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.22 KGS281.41	$5.15 ZMW102.63	+60.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.31 KGS289.27	$6.37 ZMW126.88	+92.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 KGS141.38	$1.77 ZMW35.36	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 KGS159.89	$2.87 ZMW57.22	+57.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 KGS37.40	$1.11 ZMW22.03	+158.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.70	$1.10 ZMW21.94	+53.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 KGS85.48	$1.65 ZMW32.94	+69.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KGS51.69	$0.70 ZMW13.88	+17.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 KGS21.95	$1.16 ZMW23.20	+363.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KGS18.48	$0.83 ZMW16.51	+292.0%
Average			+105.3%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zambia - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.84 KGS335.91	$5.47 ZMW108.98	+42.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	$50.15 ZMW999.41	+323.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,144.21 KGS2M	$7,541.11 ZMW150K	-68.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 KGS328.71	$14.58 ZMW290.52	+287.9%
Average			+31.1%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zambia - Cost of transportation

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pay 16.8% less for housing

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.29 KGS899.74	$54.99 ZMW1,095.72	+434.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	$280.45 ZMW5,588.55	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	$165.11 ZMW3,290.10	-42.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	$61.51 ZMW1,225.74	+88.1%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 72.2% more for childcare

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	$138.25 ZMW2,754.96	-13.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,862.35 KGS425K	$16,638.36 ZMW332K	+242.2%
Average			+72.2%

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pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.22 KGS106.67	$1.26 ZMW25.05	+3.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 KGS176.62	$2.82 ZMW56.21	+39.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 KGS171.67	$3.02 ZMW60.11	+53.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	$54.67 ZMW1,089.46	+41.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.57 KGS400.01	$6.03 ZMW120.22	+31.9%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 34.0% less for clothing

	Kyrgyzstan	Zambia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	$23.28 ZMW463.85	-37.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	$15.45 ZMW307.88	-61.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	$45.19 ZMW900.42	-37.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	$72.53 ZMW1,445.30	+23.6%
Average			-34.0%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Zambia - Cost of clothing

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