Cost of living comparison
Zambia is 15.1% cheaper than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Zambia
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% less in Zambia
- Transportation
-
pay 48.3% less in Zambia
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Zambia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Zambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.2% less in Zambia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% less in Zambia
The cost of childcare and housing in Zambia are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Zambia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Zambia.
If you lived in Zambia instead of Yemen, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.60
YER1,861
|
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.61
YER2,351
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
YER416
|
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
YER168
|
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
YER374
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
YER968
|
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,599
|
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
YER1,215
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.55
YER1,359
|
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
YER676
|
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
YER197
|
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
YER562
|
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
YER311
|
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
YER293
|
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
YER221
|
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.93
YER2,676
|
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.28
YER12,549
|
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,011.21
YER3,918,119
|
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.52
YER7,223
|
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
YER17,661
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.38
YER52,950
|
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$142.46
YER34,862
|
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.93
YER18,580
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$86.27
YER21,111
|
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,364.07
YER823,225
|
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
|
pay 45.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.01
YER736
|
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
YER911
|
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.28
YER1,047
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.42
YER17,231
|
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
YER1,236
|
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
|
Yemen
|
Zambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.82
YER16,596
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.06
YER21,304
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.83
YER20,024
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
YER27,693
|
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
|
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