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Cost of living in Chingola, Zambia compared to Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Currency:
Food | + 580% | |||
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Food in Chingola (Zambia) is 580% more expensive than in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 705 Kwacha (1,943₴) | 94₴ | + 1963% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 200 Kwacha (551₴) | 33₴ | + 1596% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20 Kwacha (55₴) | 28₴ | + 100% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 Kwacha (28₴) | 17₴ | + 67% | |
12 eggs, large | 16 Kwacha (44₴) | 20₴ | + 120% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10 Kwacha (28₴) | 38₴ | - 27% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 100 Kwacha (276₴) | 52₴ | + 433% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 20 Kwacha (55₴) | 26₴ | + 112% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 20 Kwacha (55₴) | 9₴ | + 491% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 Kwacha (42₴) | 11₴ | + 278% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 100 Kwacha (276₴) | 58₴ | + 372% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 10 Kwacha (28₴) | 18₴ | + 57% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.00 Kwacha (11₴) | 14₴ | - 21% | |
Housing | + 63% | |||
Housing in Chingola (Zambia) is 63% more expensive than in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 10,000 Kwacha (27,562₴) | 2,333₴ | + 1081% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,500 Kwacha (20,671₴) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,200 Kwacha (3,307₴) | 850₴ | + 289% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,000 Kwacha (22,049₴) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,000 Kwacha (11,025₴) | 4,000₴ | + 176% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,000 Kwacha (2,756₴) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 5,500 Kwacha (15,159₴) | 10,500₴ | + 44% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,300 Kwacha (3,583₴) | 1,350₴ | + 165% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 90 Kwacha (248₴) | 30₴ | + 727% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 100₴ | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Chingola (Zambia) is in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 500₴ | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 500₴ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 500₴ | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 800₴ | - | |
Transportation | + 10% | |||
Transportation in Chingola (Zambia) is 10% more expensive than in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 150,000₴ | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 11 Kwacha (30₴) | 17₴ | + 81% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 66% | |||
Personal Care in Chingola (Zambia) is 66% more expensive than in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 80 Kwacha (220₴) | 200₴ | + 10% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 30₴ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 38 Kwacha (103₴) | 20₴ | + 417% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 60 Kwacha (165₴) | 20₴ | + 727% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 22 Kwacha (61₴) | 9₴ | + 588% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 20 Kwacha (55₴) | 30₴ | + 84% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 22% | |||
Entertainment in Chingola (Zambia) is 22% more expensive than in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 300 Kwacha (827₴) | 200₴ | + 313% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 135₴ | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 140₴ | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 300₴ | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 40₴ | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 18₴ | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 30 Kwacha (84₴) | 20₴ | + 318% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 1.00₴ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 203₴ | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 28₴ | - | |
TOTAL | + 103% |

These prices were last updated on March 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Chingola (Zambia) is 103% more expensive than in Zhytomyr (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 15,638₴
(5,674 Kwacha)
in Chingola
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
7,700₴
in Zhytomyr.
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