Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 63.5% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 84.0% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 4.0 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.4% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Zambia are more expensive than in Belarus. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.27
|
$7.21
ZMW202.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.42
|
$3.82
ZMW107.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
$0.71
ZMW20.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.35
|
$0.33
ZMW9.30
|
|
pay 84.0% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.88
|
$0.74
ZMW20.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.53
|
$3.64
ZMW102.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.23
|
$4.85
ZMW136.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
$1.92
ZMW54.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.29
|
$1.80
ZMW50.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.54
|
$1.20
ZMW33.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.36
|
$0.60
ZMW16.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$1.27
ZMW35.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
$0.56
ZMW15.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.96
ZMW26.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.67
ZMW18.93
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.17
|
$4.77
ZMW133.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.65
|
$37.04
ZMW1,040.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,101.51
|
$8,004.53
ZMW224,875.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.41
|
$12.13
ZMW340.77
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.40
|
$125.92
ZMW3,537.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN858.45
|
$214.42
ZMW6,023.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN567.94
|
$114.96
ZMW3,229.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN134.67
|
$83.50
ZMW2,345.86
|
|
pay 24.4% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN983.63
|
$176.79
ZMW4,966.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,180.89
|
$6,570.42
ZMW184,586.47
|
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.64
|
$0.97
ZMW27.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.83
|
$2.07
ZMW58.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.35
|
$2.49
ZMW69.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.31
|
$41.21
ZMW1,157.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN11.99
|
$3.50
ZMW98.31
|
|
pay 29.0% less for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN193.90
|
$18.43
ZMW517.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.19
|
$18.78
ZMW527.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN282.94
|
$90.18
ZMW2,533.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN274.33
|
$82.76
ZMW2,325.06
|
|
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