Cost of living in Zambia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zambia is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 42 Kwacha (руб 137) | руб 401 | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 74 Kwacha (руб 243) | руб 286 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 43 Kwacha (руб 141) | руб 143 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16 Kwacha (руб 54) | руб 66 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 23 Kwacha (руб 76) | руб 88 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41 Kwacha (руб 135) | руб 127 | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 112 Kwacha (руб 367) | руб 342 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 48 Kwacha (руб 159) | руб 109 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 16 Kwacha (руб 51) | руб 35 | + 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 22 Kwacha (руб 72) | руб 66 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 126 Kwacha (руб 416) | руб 575 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 19 Kwacha (руб 63) | руб 110 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12 Kwacha (руб 41) | руб 29 | + 41% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Zambia is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 11,861 Kwacha (руб 39,005) | руб 68,803 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 7,814 Kwacha (руб 25,697) | руб 38,675 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 668 Kwacha (руб 2,198) | руб 6,804 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 15,000 Kwacha (руб 49,326) | руб 31,727 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,731 Kwacha (руб 22,135) | руб 22,421 | - 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 350 Kwacha (руб 1,151) | руб 4,158 | - 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 829 Kwacha (руб 2,727) | руб 487 | + 460% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,500 Kwacha (руб 8,221) | руб 23,685 | - 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,981 Kwacha (руб 6,514) | руб 6,433 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 131 Kwacha (руб 430) | руб 428 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Kwacha (руб 164) | руб 903 | - 82% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Zambia is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 794 Kwacha (руб 2,609) | руб 4,749 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 670 Kwacha (руб 2,202) | руб 2,574 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 833 Kwacha (руб 2,738) | руб 5,620 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,256 Kwacha (руб 4,131) | руб 6,945 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Zambia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,259,160 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17 Kwacha (руб 55) | руб 47 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 448 Kwacha (руб 1,473) | руб 1,545 | - 5% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Zambia is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 37 Kwacha (руб 123) | руб 468 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50 Kwacha (руб 164) | руб 494 | - 67% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 374 Kwacha (руб 1,231) | руб 1,321 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 140 Kwacha (руб 460) | руб 297 | + 55% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 Kwacha (руб 128) | руб 177 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 106 Kwacha (руб 347) | руб 209 | + 67% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 28 Kwacha (руб 93) | руб 77 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 27 Kwacha (руб 88) | руб 99 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 165 Kwacha (руб 543) | руб 577 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Zambia is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 263 Kwacha (руб 864) | руб 1,440 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 221 Kwacha (руб 728) | руб 584 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 200 Kwacha (руб 658) | руб 5,926 | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 434 Kwacha (руб 1,427) | руб 3,381 | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 45 Kwacha (руб 148) | руб 397 | - 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 Kwacha (руб 100) | руб 166 | - 40% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15 Kwacha (руб 49) | руб 227 | - 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,893 Kwacha (руб 12,803) | руб 38,434 | - 67% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.53 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 919 Kwacha (руб 3,023) | руб 3,345 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 35 Kwacha (руб 115) | руб 161 | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,583 prices entered by 709 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Zambia is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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