Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 11.3% cheaper than Latvia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 54.8% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 39.2% less in Zambia
The cost of housing and groceries in Zambia are more expensive than in Latvia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Latvia, you would:
pay 48.8% less for restaurants
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
€9.37
|
$7.21
ZMW205.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.08
€6.48
|
$3.82
ZMW109.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.25
|
$0.71
ZMW20.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.07
|
$0.33
ZMW9.45
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
€1.24
|
$0.74
ZMW21.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.74
|
$3.64
ZMW103.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
€4.27
|
$4.85
ZMW138.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
$1.92
ZMW54.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
€2.80
|
$1.80
ZMW51.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.53
|
$1.20
ZMW34.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.70
|
$0.60
ZMW17.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.96
|
$1.27
ZMW36.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.27
|
$0.56
ZMW16.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.35
|
$0.96
ZMW27.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
€0.34
|
$0.67
ZMW19.24
|
|
pay 17.6% less for transportation
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.76
€6.19
|
$4.77
ZMW136.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.41
€36.10
|
$37.04
ZMW1,057.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,606.21
€23,456.44
|
$8,004.53
ZMW228,589.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
€8.31
|
$12.13
ZMW346.39
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.22
€15.78
|
$125.92
ZMW3,595.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$467.65
€428.39
|
$214.42
ZMW6,123.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$322.68
€295.59
|
$114.96
ZMW3,282.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$196.83
€180.31
|
$83.50
ZMW2,384.61
|
|
pay 54.8% less for childcare
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.69
€391.79
|
$176.79
ZMW5,048.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,383.30
€12,259.70
|
$6,570.42
ZMW187,635.33
|
|
pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.87
€3.54
|
$0.97
ZMW27.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
€2.81
|
$2.07
ZMW59.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.95
€4.53
|
$2.49
ZMW71.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.71
€39.12
|
$41.21
ZMW1,176.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
€9.16
|
$3.50
ZMW99.94
|
|
pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
Latvia
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.51
€70.08
|
$18.43
ZMW526.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.17
€39.55
|
$18.78
ZMW536.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.42
€77.33
|
$90.18
ZMW2,575.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.68
€110.55
|
$82.76
ZMW2,363.46
|
|
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