Cost of living in Zambia
compared to
Zambia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.35
ZMW136.54
|
$3.81
$3.81
$14.32
$14.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.72
ZMW69.03
|
$3.62
$3.62
$4.31
$4.31
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
ZMW9.10
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
ZMW4.82
|
$0.22
$0.22
$0.45
$0.45
|
Zambia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
ZMW14.25
|
$0.50
$0.50
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
ZMW69.86
|
$1.82
$1.82
$5.73
$5.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
ZMW90.83
|
$2.92
$2.92
$6.87
$6.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
ZMW28.47
|
$1.01
$1.01
$3.54
$3.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.78
ZMW33.13
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.95
$2.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
ZMW16.65
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.67
$1.67
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW13.53
|
$0.34
$0.34
$1.56
$1.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ZMW22.71
|
$0.41
$0.41
$3.09
$3.09
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ZMW9.28
|
$0.14
$0.14
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
ZMW16.45
|
$0.19
$0.19
$2.35
$2.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW12.43
|
$0.33
$0.33
$1.56
$1.56
|
Zambia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
ZMW84.99
|
$4.35
$4.35
$5.55
$5.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.52
ZMW715.31
|
$30.62
$30.62
$53.47
$53.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW148,650.22
|
$6,822.49
$7K
$9,186.57
$9K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.53
ZMW214.18
|
$5.81
$5.81
$16.56
$16.56
|
Zambia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$118.37
ZMW2,198.21
|
$43.56
$43.56
$200.00
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$176.52
ZMW3,278.14
|
$191.66
$191.66
$800.00
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$115.74
ZMW2,149.30
|
$76.59
$76.59
$400.00
$400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.70
ZMW978.75
|
$28.62
$28.62
$106.21
$106.21
|
Zambia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW3,283.11
|
$60.00
$60.00
$306.22
$306.22
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,677.88
ZMW216,867.17
|
$4,000.00
$4K
$25,000.00
$25K
|
Zambia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
ZMW18.13
|
$0.69
$0.69
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZMW38.02
|
$0.96
$0.96
$3.34
$3.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
ZMW68.24
|
$2.05
$2.05
$4.81
$4.81
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.47
ZMW937.24
|
$24.06
$24.06
$63.40
$63.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.18
ZMW77.71
|
$2.27
$2.27
$5.45
$5.45
|
Zambia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.93
ZMW351.49
|
$13.64
$13.64
$22.74
$22.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.99
ZMW315.52
|
$8.02
$8.02
$36.38
$36.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.33
ZMW1,566.05
|
$45.48
$45.48
$110.63
$110.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.12
ZMW1,357.96
|
$32.41
$32.41
$90.97
$90.97
|
Zambia - Cost of clothing
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