Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 42.4% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.8% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 56.0% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 37.3% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.2% less in Zambia
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 75.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK142.40
|
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK83.06
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.08
|
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.13
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.22
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK38.52
|
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK47.68
|
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK28.92
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK31.30
|
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.43
|
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK8.84
|
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.04
|
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.43
|
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.11
|
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
|
pay 56.0% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK50.70
|
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK544.46
|
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK297,506.52
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK155.98
|
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK222.63
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,392.34
|
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK4,912.14
|
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,037.54
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
|
pay 37.3% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,433.47
|
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK47,488.71
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
|
pay 58.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK49.16
|
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK36.38
|
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK57.72
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK257.21
|
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK110.67
|
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK618.94
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK256.30
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK693.94
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,026.43
|
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
|
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