Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 82.9% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.5% more in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% less in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% more in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Zambia
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Zambia are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Zambia. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 74.5% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,931
|
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,872
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫14,005
|
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,456
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,467
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,432
|
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫142,021
|
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,981
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,229
|
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,146
|
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,081
|
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,830
|
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,613
|
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,377
|
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,536
|
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,171
|
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫184,840
|
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫921,198,926
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,722
|
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,808
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,725,803
|
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,390,040
|
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,037,892
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,337,948
|
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫324,966,473
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
|
pay 45.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,790
|
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,095
|
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,916
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫574,457
|
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,850
|
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫728,064
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫577,147
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,067,274
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,076,699
|
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
|
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