Cost of Living in Zambia

Summary of cost of living in Zambia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.67 $ 1.67-6.89
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 24.94 $ 15.52-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.50 $ 3.37-4.14
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.03 $ 0.88-1.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $ 1.38-1.79
Cappuccino (regular) 2.04 $ 1.00-4.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.86 $ 0.55-1.02
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.47 $ 0.26-1.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.48 $ 2.94-6.98
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.90 $ 0.56-2.72
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.45-1.53
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.59 $ 1.15-2.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.13 $ 1.81-7.26
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.14 $ 0.95-2.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.72 $ 1.94-3.20
Apples (1 lb) 1.12 $ 0.40-1.41
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.35-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.40-2.27
Tomato (1 lb) 0.46 $ 0.22-0.83
Potato (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.20-1.33
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.41-1.07
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 $ 0.60-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 $ 0.44-1.22
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.90 $ 4.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.06 $ 0.75-1.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.25 $ 0.89-1.53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.57 $ 1.77-3.69
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.66 $ 1.22-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 30.62-46.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.74-3.06
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $ 1.50-2.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.08 $ 9.19-10.97
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.41 $ 4.70-6.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 12,371.75 $ 9,186.57-15,556.94
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $ 6,124.38-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 140.69 $ 62.23-200.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 100.00 $ 100.00-100.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 180.32 $ 62.23-200.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.46 $ 10.00-37.34
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.18 $ 5.00-13.21
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.17 $ 3.06-5.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 190.93 $ 60.00-306.22
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,439.37 $ 5,511.94-20,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.43 $ 15.31-62.23
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.09 $ 12.80-62.23
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.01 $ 40.00-110.63
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 98.23 $ 76.80-120.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 262.01 $ 153.11-373.37
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 178.40 $ 120.00-250.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 907.64 $ 612.44-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 473.29 $ 250.00-750.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 185.80 $ 185.80-999.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 185.80 $ 185.80-3,642.88
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 384.44 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 21.25 6.50-30.00

Prices in Zambia

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Last update: September 2023
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