Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 42.4% more expensive than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 33.7% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Zambia are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Laos, you would:
pay 60.6% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$7.21
ZMW207.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$3.82
ZMW109.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.71
ZMW20.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.33
ZMW9.50
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.74
ZMW21.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$3.64
ZMW104.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$4.85
ZMW139.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.92
ZMW55.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$1.80
ZMW51.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$1.20
ZMW34.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.60
ZMW17.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$1.27
ZMW36.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.56
ZMW16.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.96
ZMW27.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.67
ZMW19.36
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$4.77
ZMW136.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$37.04
ZMW1,063.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$8,004.53
ZMW229,954.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$12.13
ZMW348.46
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$125.92
ZMW3,617.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$214.42
ZMW6,159.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$114.96
ZMW3,302.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$83.50
ZMW2,398.84
|
|
pay 33.7% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$176.79
ZMW5,078.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$6,570.42
ZMW188,755.18
|
|
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$0.97
ZMW27.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.07
ZMW59.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$2.49
ZMW71.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$41.21
ZMW1,183.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$3.50
ZMW100.53
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$18.43
ZMW529.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$18.78
ZMW539.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$90.18
ZMW2,590.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$82.76
ZMW2,377.57
|
|
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