Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.0 times more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in United States instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
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Zambia
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.95
ZK52.44
|
$15.20
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.45
ZK30.39
|
$8.21
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
ZK5.73
|
$2.01
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
ZK4.20
|
$1.60
|
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pay 2.2 times more for groceries
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Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
ZK7.87
|
$2.85
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
ZK46.55
|
$5.66
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
ZK36.83
|
$3.38
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
ZK14.79
|
$2.72
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
ZK18.71
|
$4.69
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
ZK8.81
|
$2.12
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
ZK3.79
|
$0.76
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
ZK8.31
|
$1.89
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
ZK3.50
|
$1.99
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
ZK4.72
|
$1.26
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZK5.21
|
$1.23
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pay 2.4 times more for transportation
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Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
ZK41.08
|
$4.54
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.67
ZK217.63
|
$64.19
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,579.78
ZK58,034.54
|
$24,050.13
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.53
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pay 3.3 times more for housing
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Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.88
ZK192.96
|
$68.65
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$383.33
ZK3,381.05
|
$1,446.14
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.33
ZK2,058.03
|
$1,166.13
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.91
ZK1,013.54
|
$132.57
|
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pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.89
ZK845.76
|
$980.97
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,600.00
ZK93,493.36
|
$14,983.58
|
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pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
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Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.03
ZK9.12
|
$5.14
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
ZK14.85
|
$4.34
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
ZK23.43
|
$8.25
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.34
ZK329.37
|
$40.54
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.00
ZK17.64
|
$11.80
|
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pay 23.6% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$44.10
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.31
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.60
ZK878.45
|
$77.71
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.18
ZK1,165.83
|
$98.75
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