Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 15.0% more expensive than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.9% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.9% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.2% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Zambia are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Burma, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$7.21
ZMW203.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$3.82
ZMW107.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.71
ZMW20.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.33
ZMW9.32
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.74
ZMW20.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.64
ZMW102.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$4.85
ZMW136.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.92
ZMW54.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.80
ZMW50.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.20
ZMW33.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.60
ZMW17.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$1.27
ZMW35.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.56
ZMW15.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.96
ZMW26.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.67
ZMW18.98
|
|
pay 43.9% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.77
ZMW134.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$37.04
ZMW1,043.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$8,004.53
ZMW225,455.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$12.13
ZMW341.65
|
|
pay 56.2% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$125.92
ZMW3,546.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$214.42
ZMW6,039.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$114.96
ZMW3,237.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$83.50
ZMW2,351.91
|
|
pay 13.9% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$176.79
ZMW4,979.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$6,570.42
ZMW185,062.67
|
|
pay 47.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$0.97
ZMW27.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.07
ZMW58.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.49
ZMW70.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$41.21
ZMW1,160.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$3.50
ZMW98.57
|
|
pay 43.8% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$18.43
ZMW519.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$18.78
ZMW529.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$90.18
ZMW2,539.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$82.76
ZMW2,331.06
|
|
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