Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 49.0% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.7% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.5% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% less in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 71.7% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.7% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.2% less in Zambia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Australia, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.72
|
$7.21
ZMW202.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
$3.82
ZMW107.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.09
|
$0.71
ZMW20.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.45
|
$0.33
ZMW9.30
|
|
pay 36.4% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
$0.74
ZMW20.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.96
|
$3.64
ZMW102.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.25
|
$4.85
ZMW136.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
$1.92
ZMW54.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.28
|
$1.80
ZMW50.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.31
|
$1.20
ZMW33.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.00
|
$0.60
ZMW16.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.15
|
$1.27
ZMW35.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.21
|
$0.56
ZMW15.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.78
|
$0.96
ZMW26.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.53
|
$0.67
ZMW18.93
|
|
pay 39.5% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.42
|
$4.77
ZMW133.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$132.41
|
$37.04
ZMW1,040.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,238.71
|
$8,004.53
ZMW224,944.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.31
|
$12.13
ZMW340.87
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$88.65
|
$125.92
ZMW3,538.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,885.35
|
$214.42
ZMW6,025.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,527.54
|
$114.96
ZMW3,230.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$220.32
|
$83.50
ZMW2,346.58
|
|
pay 71.7% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,369.50
|
$176.79
ZMW4,968.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,389.87
|
$6,570.42
ZMW184,643.20
|
|
pay 62.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.59
|
$0.97
ZMW27.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.65
|
$2.07
ZMW58.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$44.77
|
$2.49
ZMW69.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$84.34
|
$41.21
ZMW1,158.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.94
|
$3.50
ZMW98.34
|
|
pay 43.2% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$114.46
|
$18.43
ZMW518.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.11
|
$18.78
ZMW527.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$159.94
|
$90.18
ZMW2,534.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$178.17
|
$82.76
ZMW2,325.77
|
|
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