Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 60.6% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 16.5% more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 66.0% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 83.1% more in Zambia
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Zambia are more expensive than in Ghana. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
|
pay 16.5% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,997.79
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
|
pay 66.0% more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.61
|
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.33
|
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.72
|
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,854.37
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
|
pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.51
|
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
|
pay 83.1% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.57
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.76
|
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
|
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