Cost of living in Zambia
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
ZMW130.88
|
$2.11
-
$9.10
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.43
ZMW87.20
|
$3.09
-
$4.14
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
ZMW24.81
|
$0.45
-
$1.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
ZMW11.39
|
$0.26
-
$1.00
|
Zambia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.80
ZMW20.36
|
$0.62
-
$3.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
ZMW100.21
|
$1.82
-
$8.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.90
ZMW124.38
|
$3.79
-
$8.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
ZMW61.33
|
$1.09
-
$3.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
ZMW45.36
|
$1.05
-
$2.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
ZMW28.69
|
$0.62
-
$1.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZMW18.04
|
$0.37
-
$1.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
ZMW30.65
|
$0.41
-
$1.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZMW15.78
|
$0.14
-
$0.91
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW18.61
|
$0.19
-
$1.39
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZMW18.64
|
$0.37
-
$1.11
|
Zambia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
ZMW128.25
|
$4.46
-
$5.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW940.38
|
$30.62
-
$40.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW203,244.71
|
$6,822.49
-
$9,186.57
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW307.99
|
$6.27
-
$16.56
|
Zambia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$144.44
ZMW3,667.49
|
$44.29
-
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.56
ZMW6,666.80
|
$191.66
-
$373.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.59
ZMW4,052.15
|
$90.94
-
$248.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,120.21
|
$46.83
-
$152.94
|
Zambia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.30
ZMW2,826.16
|
$44.28
-
$306.22
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,884.51
ZMW149,414.85
|
$1,909.71
-
$20,000.00
|
Zambia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
ZMW26.00
|
$0.88
-
$2.59
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
ZMW55.72
|
$0.93
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
ZMW65.33
|
$2.00
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.66
ZMW1,032.30
|
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.12
ZMW79.12
|
$2.27
-
$5.00
|
Zambia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.53
ZMW622.82
|
$13.64
-
$55.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.26
ZMW666.73
|
$11.37
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,289.69
|
$45.48
-
$110.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.89
ZMW2,231.70
|
$65.10
-
$100.00
|
Zambia - Cost of clothing
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