Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 6.7% more expensive than Zambia.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 19.8% less for restaurants
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Zambia
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW199.35
|
$4.55
UZS58,413.68
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW105.64
|
$3.99
UZS51,239.35
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.73
|
$0.56
UZS7,161.94
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.15
|
$0.25
UZS3,172.88
|
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pay 24.1% less for groceries
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Zambia
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.45
|
$0.40
UZS5,070.89
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.51
|
$3.57
UZS45,833.96
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.14
|
$4.13
UZS52,990.09
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.20
|
$1.65
UZS21,194.03
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.67
|
$1.75
UZS22,469.47
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.20
|
$0.57
UZS7,374.47
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.69
|
$0.77
UZS9,839.69
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW34.98
|
$0.96
UZS12,342.63
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.57
|
$0.65
UZS8,297.24
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.42
|
$0.22
UZS2,757.85
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.63
|
$0.17
UZS2,220.17
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pay 12.7% less for transportation
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Zambia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW131.74
|
$3.69
UZS47,316.43
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,023.88
|
$6.91
UZS88,659.25
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW221,290.85
|
$18,473.32
UZS236,941,624.04
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW335.33
|
$2.69
UZS34,554.34
|
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pay 36.4% more for housing
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Zambia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,481.13
|
$12.72
UZS163,179.45
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,927.87
|
$489.90
UZS6,283,498.82
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,178.11
|
$312.70
UZS4,010,777.08
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,308.46
|
$29.11
UZS373,322.54
|
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pay 11.8% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,887.47
|
$205.10
UZS2,630,634.24
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW181,644.03
|
$7,070.48
UZS90,687,095.18
|
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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
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Zambia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.73
|
$1.17
UZS14,957.35
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.32
|
$1.72
UZS22,112.41
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW68.81
|
$1.78
UZS22,797.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,139.34
|
$43.03
UZS551,928.97
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW96.75
|
$3.47
UZS44,529.84
|
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pay 59.3% more for clothing
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Zambia
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW509.65
|
$32.61
UZS418,240.69
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW519.30
|
$47.09
UZS604,020.78
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,492.99
|
$86.06
UZS1,103,826.65
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,287.99
|
$94.57
UZS1,212,918.34
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