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Cost of living in Kabwe, Zambia compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 56% | |||
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Food in Kabwe (Zambia) is 56% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 75 Kwacha (﷼ 331,520) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 74% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 80 Kwacha (﷼ 353,621) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 166% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | ﷼ 54,872 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 19 Kwacha (﷼ 83,985) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 169% | |
12 eggs, large | 24 Kwacha (﷼ 106,086) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.00 Kwacha (﷼ 22,101) | ﷼ 25,128 | - 12% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 71,250 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 28,947 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 Kwacha (﷼ 53,043) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 158% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 Kwacha (﷼ 70,724) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 45 Kwacha (﷼ 198,912) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 Kwacha (﷼ 50,833) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 114% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6.00 Kwacha (﷼ 26,522) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 179% | |
Housing | + 9% | |||
Housing in Kabwe (Zambia) is 9% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,000 Kwacha (﷼ 26,521,598) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 79% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 875,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 368,421 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in Kabwe (Zambia) is 14% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 645 Kwacha (﷼ 2,851,072) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 25% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 900,000 | - | |
Transportation | + 22% | |||
Transportation in Kabwe (Zambia) is 22% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 13 Kwacha (﷼ 55,253) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 453% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in Kabwe (Zambia) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 Kwacha (﷼ 43,761) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 192% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 9 Kwacha (﷼ 39,782) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30 Kwacha (﷼ 132,608) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 33% | |
Entertainment | + 10% | |||
Entertainment in Kabwe (Zambia) is 10% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 375,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 450,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 650,000 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15 Kwacha (﷼ 66,971) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 350 Kwacha (﷼ 1,547,093) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 179% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 120,000 | - | |
TOTAL | + 19% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kabwe (Zambia) is 19% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 56,539,500
(12,791 Kwacha)
in Kabwe
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 47,500,000
in Ahvaz.
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