Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 38.5% more expensive than Rwanda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.8% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 99.8% more in Zambia
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Zambia are more expensive than in Rwanda. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,565
|
$7.21
ZMW202.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,624
|
$3.82
ZMW107.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,251
|
$0.71
ZMW20.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF659
|
$0.33
ZMW9.30
|
|
pay 55.8% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,411
|
$0.74
ZMW20.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,159
|
$3.64
ZMW102.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,716
|
$4.85
ZMW136.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,333
|
$1.92
ZMW54.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,068
|
$1.80
ZMW50.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,927
|
$1.20
ZMW33.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF730
|
$0.60
ZMW16.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,202
|
$1.27
ZMW35.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF676
|
$0.56
ZMW15.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF314
|
$0.96
ZMW26.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF455
|
$0.67
ZMW18.93
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,267
|
$4.77
ZMW133.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF34,494
|
$37.04
ZMW1,040.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF28,914,328
|
$8,004.53
ZMW224,875.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF17,247
|
$12.13
ZMW340.77
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF36,650
|
$125.92
ZMW3,537.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF684,813
|
$214.42
ZMW6,023.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF380,452
|
$114.96
ZMW3,229.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF42,024
|
$83.50
ZMW2,345.86
|
|
pay 6.7% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF208,995
|
$176.79
ZMW4,966.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,442,626
|
$6,570.42
ZMW184,586.47
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,522
|
$0.97
ZMW27.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,100
|
$2.07
ZMW58.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,297
|
$2.49
ZMW69.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF44,527
|
$41.21
ZMW1,157.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF5,073
|
$3.50
ZMW98.31
|
|
pay 99.8% more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF23,334
|
$18.43
ZMW517.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF30,436
|
$18.78
ZMW527.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF37,200
|
$90.18
ZMW2,533.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF43,963
|
$82.76
ZMW2,325.06
|
|
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