Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 5.3% cheaper than Lithuania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.2% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.0% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.6% less in Zambia
The cost of housing and groceries in Zambia are more expensive than in Lithuania. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, 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 Lithuania, you would:
pay 57.2% less for restaurants
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
€10.90
|
$7.21
ZMW207.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
$3.82
ZMW110.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
€1.92
|
$0.71
ZMW20.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
€1.47
|
$0.33
ZMW9.53
|
|
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
$0.74
ZMW21.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
€5.33
|
$3.64
ZMW104.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.11
€4.70
|
$4.85
ZMW139.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
$1.92
ZMW55.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.06
€2.81
|
$1.80
ZMW51.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$1.20
ZMW34.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.68
|
$0.60
ZMW17.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.27
ZMW36.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
€1.31
|
$0.56
ZMW16.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
€0.32
|
$0.96
ZMW27.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.39
|
$0.67
ZMW19.41
|
|
pay 15.0% less for transportation
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.00
€5.52
|
$4.77
ZMW137.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.98
€27.57
|
$37.04
ZMW1,066.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,162.76
€32,335.08
|
$8,004.53
ZMW230,602.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.62
€9.77
|
$12.13
ZMW349.44
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
$125.92
ZMW3,627.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$507.54
€466.72
|
$214.42
ZMW6,177.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.76
€319.79
|
$114.96
ZMW3,311.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.97
€135.16
|
$83.50
ZMW2,405.60
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$477.03
€438.67
|
$176.79
ZMW5,093.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,723.77
€8,022.23
|
$6,570.42
ZMW189,287.42
|
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.44
|
$0.97
ZMW27.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
€2.66
|
$2.07
ZMW59.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
$2.49
ZMW71.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.43
€38.10
|
$41.21
ZMW1,187.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.20
€7.55
|
$3.50
ZMW100.82
|
|
pay 42.6% less for clothing
|
Lithuania
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$94.52
€86.92
|
$18.43
ZMW531.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.49
€34.48
|
$18.78
ZMW541.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.84
€81.69
|
$90.18
ZMW2,597.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.41
€130.04
|
$82.76
ZMW2,384.27
|
|
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