Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 10.4% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 84.5% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 7.3% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Zambia are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$7.21
ZMW207.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$3.82
ZMW110.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$0.71
ZMW20.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$0.33
ZMW9.53
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$0.74
ZMW21.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.64
ZMW104.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$4.85
ZMW139.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.92
ZMW55.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$1.80
ZMW51.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$1.20
ZMW34.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.60
ZMW17.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.27
ZMW36.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$0.56
ZMW16.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.96
ZMW27.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.67
ZMW19.41
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$4.77
ZMW137.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$37.04
ZMW1,066.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$8,004.53
ZMW230,602.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$12.13
ZMW349.44
|
|
pay 84.5% more for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$125.92
ZMW3,627.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$214.42
ZMW6,177.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$114.96
ZMW3,311.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$83.50
ZMW2,405.60
|
|
pay 7.3% more for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$176.79
ZMW5,093.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$6,570.42
ZMW189,287.42
|
|
pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$0.97
ZMW27.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.07
ZMW59.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$2.49
ZMW71.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$41.21
ZMW1,187.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$3.50
ZMW100.82
|
|
pay 30.5% less for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$18.43
ZMW531.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$18.78
ZMW541.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$90.18
ZMW2,597.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$82.76
ZMW2,384.27
|
|
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