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Zambia vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary
Zambia is 73.1% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
Zambia vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Zambia instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 19.3% less for restaurants
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.42 UZS89,239.67 | $7.35 ZMW132.56 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.28 UZS51,486.76 | $3.72 ZMW67.02 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.76 UZS9,098.86 | $0.49 ZMW8.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.36 UZS4,327.10 | $0.26 ZMW4.68 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of restaurants
pay 67.7% more for groceries
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.56 UZS6,724.21 | $0.77 ZMW13.84 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.78 UZS45,496.96 | $3.76 ZMW67.83 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 UZS47,741.06 | $4.89 ZMW88.18 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.50 UZS17,980.19 | $1.53 ZMW27.64 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.68 UZS20,240.18 | $1.78 ZMW32.16 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.51 UZS6,184.35 | $0.90 ZMW16.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 UZS10,310.05 | $0.73 ZMW13.13 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.11 UZS13,353.54 | $1.22 ZMW22.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 UZS6,239.48 | $0.50 ZMW9.01 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.25 UZS3,024.25 | $0.89 ZMW15.97 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.15 UZS1,754.34 | $0.67 ZMW12.07 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.80 UZS45,703.12 | $4.58 ZMW82.51 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.46 UZS89,626.98 | $38.52 ZMW694.47 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,965.42 UZS324M | $8,004.53 ZMW144K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.18 UZS38,193.21 | $11.53 ZMW207.94 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $10.59 UZS127K | $118.37 ZMW2,134.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $300.81 UZS4M | $176.52 ZMW3,182.64 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $210.88 UZS3M | $115.74 ZMW2,086.68 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $30.65 UZS368K | $52.70 ZMW950.24 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of housing
pay 53.3% more for childcare
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $169.07 UZS2M | $176.79 ZMW3,187.47 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,779.61 UZS69M | $11,677.88 ZMW211K | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of childcare
pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.45 UZS17,465.45 | $0.98 ZMW17.61 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.77 UZS21,240.63 | $2.05 ZMW36.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.95 UZS23,383.56 | $3.67 ZMW66.25 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.84 UZS659K | $50.47 ZMW909.93 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.82 UZS45,894.23 | $4.18 ZMW75.45 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.2% less for clothing
Uzbekistan | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.11 UZS290K | $18.93 ZMW341.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.38 UZS377K | $16.99 ZMW306.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.81 UZS948K | $84.33 ZMW1,520.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $68.00 UZS818K | $73.12 ZMW1,318.40 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Zambia - Cost of clothing
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