Cost of living in Zambia
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.67
ZK87.30
|
$1.67
-
$9.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
ZK80.94
|
$3.17
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
ZK20.84
|
$0.55
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
ZK11.09
|
$0.22
-
$1.00
|
Zambia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZK22.52
|
$0.62
-
$3.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
ZK108.23
|
$1.99
-
$7.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.08
ZK120.62
|
$3.13
-
$6.98
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
ZK41.09
|
$1.06
-
$2.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
ZK45.03
|
$1.01
-
$2.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZK26.77
|
$0.40
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZK16.04
|
$0.35
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
ZK27.00
|
$0.40
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZK12.51
|
$0.30
-
$0.83
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZK13.22
|
$0.23
-
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZK17.11
|
$0.42
-
$0.91
|
Zambia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
ZK124.89
|
$4.10
-
$5.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.62
ZK727.48
|
$24.67
-
$40.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,371.75
ZK293,915.06
|
$9,186.57
-
$15,556.94
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.73
ZK207.49
|
$6.74
-
$10.53
|
Zambia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.74
ZK2,464.57
|
$49.00
-
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.41
ZK6,519.13
|
$153.11
-
$400.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.01
ZK4,585.21
|
$150.00
-
$250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.59
ZK2,555.96
|
$47.59
-
$152.94
|
Zambia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.24
ZK4,068.13
|
$60.00
-
$306.22
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,061.39
ZK334,055.59
|
$7,800.00
-
$20,000.00
|
Zambia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
ZK29.05
|
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
ZK42.90
|
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
ZK63.12
|
$2.00
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.16
ZK668.88
|
$8.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.06
ZK72.75
|
$2.00
-
$3.17
|
Zambia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.18
ZK1,049.57
|
$15.31
-
$62.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.12
ZK739.42
|
$18.37
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZK2,142.32
|
$70.00
-
$110.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.64
ZK2,509.71
|
$74.67
-
$153.66
|
Zambia - Cost of clothing
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