Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 13.8% cheaper than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 19.4% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.4% more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 44.6% less in Zambia
The cost of housing and childcare in Zambia are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.59
|
$7.21
ZMW205.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$3.82
ZMW108.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$0.71
ZMW20.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.33
ZMW9.42
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$0.74
ZMW21.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$3.64
ZMW103.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$4.85
ZMW138.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$1.92
ZMW54.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$1.80
ZMW51.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.20
ZMW34.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.60
ZMW17.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.27
ZMW36.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.56
ZMW16.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.68
|
$0.96
ZMW27.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.67
ZMW19.17
|
|
pay 4.6% less for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$4.77
ZMW135.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.90
|
$37.04
ZMW1,053.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,796.78
|
$8,004.53
ZMW227,796.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.42
|
$12.13
ZMW345.19
|
|
pay 19.4% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.54
|
$125.92
ZMW3,583.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,708.59
|
$214.42
ZMW6,102.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,056.74
|
$114.96
ZMW3,271.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.44
|
$83.50
ZMW2,376.33
|
|
pay 12.4% more for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.71
|
$176.79
ZMW5,031.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,202.55
|
$6,570.42
ZMW186,984.03
|
|
pay 22.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$0.97
ZMW27.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$2.07
ZMW59.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$2.49
ZMW70.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.30
|
$41.21
ZMW1,172.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.64
|
$3.50
ZMW99.59
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.89
|
$18.43
ZMW524.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.51
|
$18.78
ZMW534.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.70
|
$90.18
ZMW2,566.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.38
|
$82.76
ZMW2,355.26
|
|
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