Cost of living in Zambia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zambia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Zambia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 52 Kwacha (руб 218) | руб 478 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 65 Kwacha (руб 272) | руб 383 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 61 Kwacha (руб 255) | руб 201 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 21 Kwacha (руб 88) | руб 85 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 46 Kwacha (руб 194) | руб 118 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 Kwacha (руб 113) | руб 190 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 181 Kwacha (руб 758) | руб 431 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 39 Kwacha (руб 163) | руб 114 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 33 Kwacha (руб 140) | руб 51 | + 176% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 18 Kwacha (руб 77) | руб 80 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 163 Kwacha (руб 682) | руб 726 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 26 Kwacha (руб 110) | руб 148 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 Kwacha (руб 73) | руб 44 | + 68% | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in Zambia is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Zambia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 5,083 Kwacha (руб 21,276) | руб 88,260 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 25,000 Kwacha (руб 104,651) | руб 53,559 | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,325 Kwacha (руб 9,734) | руб 9,374 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 30,000 Kwacha (руб 125,582) | руб 45,680 | + 175% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 26,000 Kwacha (руб 108,837) | руб 28,184 | + 286% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 600 Kwacha (руб 2,512) | руб 6,168 | - 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 972 Kwacha (руб 4,068) | руб 495 | + 721% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 6,200 Kwacha (руб 25,954) | руб 25,427 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 Kwacha (руб 14,651) | руб 10,146 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 126 Kwacha (руб 527) | руб 626 | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,061 | - | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Zambia is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Zambia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,750 Kwacha (руб 7,326) | руб 5,476 | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 850 Kwacha (руб 3,558) | руб 3,659 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,850 Kwacha (руб 7,744) | руб 7,865 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,300 Kwacha (руб 9,628) | руб 8,501 | + 13% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Zambia is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Zambia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 360,000 Kwacha (руб 1,506,978) | руб 2,157,330 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27 Kwacha (руб 111) | руб 51 | + 118% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 845 Kwacha (руб 3,538) | руб 2,232 | + 59% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Zambia is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Zambia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 350 Kwacha (руб 1,465) | руб 511 | + 187% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 Kwacha (руб 503) | руб 686 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 850 Kwacha (руб 3,558) | руб 1,858 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 54 Kwacha (руб 228) | руб 385 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 Kwacha (руб 162) | руб 259 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 106 Kwacha (руб 442) | руб 285 | + 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 28 Kwacha (руб 118) | руб 111 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 27 Kwacha (руб 111) | руб 156 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 165 Kwacha (руб 691) | руб 823 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Zambia is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Zambia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 370 Kwacha (руб 1,550) | руб 1,781 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 145 Kwacha (руб 607) | руб 700 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 200 Kwacha (руб 837) | руб 7,058 | - 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 935 Kwacha (руб 3,913) | руб 3,872 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 469 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 65 Kwacha (руб 272) | руб 218 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 25 Kwacha (руб 103) | руб 272 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 18,000 Kwacha (руб 75,349) | руб 70,646 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00 Kwacha (руб 8) | руб 2.99 | + 180% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 526 Kwacha (руб 2,203) | руб 4,350 | - 49% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 44 Kwacha (руб 185) | руб 206 | - 10% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,388 prices entered by 544 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
Exchange rate:
4.186
RUB
/
ZMW
Cost of living in Zambia is 24% more expensive than in Russia
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