Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.5 times more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in United States instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
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Zambia
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW199.35
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.64
|
$10.47
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.73
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.15
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.45
|
$3.49
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.51
|
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.14
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.20
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.67
|
$5.16
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.20
|
$2.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.69
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.98
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.57
|
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.42
|
$1.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.63
|
$1.38
|
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pay 98.3% more for transportation
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Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.74
|
$3.61
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,023.88
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW221,290.85
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW335.33
|
$17.81
|
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pay 5.6 times more for housing
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,481.13
|
$67.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,927.87
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,178.11
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,308.46
|
$148.34
|
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pay 5.5 times more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,887.47
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW181,644.03
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.73
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.32
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.81
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,139.34
|
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.75
|
$13.30
|
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pay 79.7% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW509.65
|
$50.38
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW519.30
|
$40.66
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,492.99
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,287.99
|
$111.08
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