Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 22.6% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.9% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Zambia are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 40.9% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.50
|
$7.21
ZMW202.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.21
|
$3.82
ZMW107.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.22
|
$0.71
ZMW20.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.37
|
$0.33
ZMW9.30
|
|
pay 7.5% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.64
|
$0.74
ZMW20.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.66
|
$3.64
ZMW102.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.36
|
$4.85
ZMW136.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.48
|
$1.92
ZMW54.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.87
|
$1.80
ZMW50.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.27
|
$1.20
ZMW33.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.57
|
$0.60
ZMW16.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
$1.27
ZMW35.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.81
|
$0.56
ZMW15.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
$0.96
ZMW26.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.92
|
$0.67
ZMW18.93
|
|
pay 15.6% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.13
|
$4.77
ZMW133.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN42.78
|
$37.04
ZMW1,040.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN55,734.61
|
$8,004.53
ZMW224,875.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.09
|
$12.13
ZMW340.77
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.67
|
$125.92
ZMW3,537.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN561.79
|
$214.42
ZMW6,023.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN433.78
|
$114.96
ZMW3,229.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN143.56
|
$83.50
ZMW2,345.86
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN679.99
|
$176.79
ZMW4,966.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,625.41
|
$6,570.42
ZMW184,586.47
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.40
|
$0.97
ZMW27.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.27
|
$2.07
ZMW58.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.01
|
$2.49
ZMW69.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.16
|
$41.21
ZMW1,157.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.42
|
$3.50
ZMW98.31
|
|
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN83.07
|
$18.43
ZMW517.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN53.98
|
$18.78
ZMW527.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN141.32
|
$90.18
ZMW2,533.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN143.03
|
$82.76
ZMW2,325.06
|
|
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