Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 21.9% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% less in Nepal
- Groceries
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pay 40.2% less in Nepal
- Transportation
-
pay 51.3% more in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 70.7% less in Nepal
- Childcare
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pay 63.8% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% more in Nepal
- Clothing
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pay 14.7% less in Nepal
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Nepal are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$1.57
NPR216.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$6.71
NPR923.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$0.42
NPR57.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$0.16
NPR21.67
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$0.46
NPR63.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$3.21
NPR441.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$2.81
NPR386.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$1.50
NPR206.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$1.41
NPR194.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$0.99
NPR135.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.40
NPR55.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$0.48
NPR65.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$0.27
NPR36.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.18
NPR25.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$0.26
NPR35.91
|
|
pay 51.3% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$4.84
NPR666.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
$15.93
NPR2,192.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,247,550.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$9.11
NPR1,254.07
|
|
pay 70.7% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$9.30
NPR1,280.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$83.84
NPR11,544.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$52.73
NPR7,260.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$20.72
NPR2,853.28
|
|
pay 63.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$51.59
NPR7,102.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$2,839.32
NPR390,954.92
|
|
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$2.21
NPR303.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$1.57
NPR215.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$2.90
NPR399.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$16.62
NPR2,289.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$2.96
NPR407.12
|
|
pay 14.7% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$21.36
NPR2,941.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$27.01
NPR3,719.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$40.30
NPR5,549.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$30.56
NPR4,207.96
|
|
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