- Cost of Living
- Zambia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zambia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Zambia is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 72 Kwacha (руб 403) | руб 360 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 58 Kwacha (руб 325) | руб 278 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 38 Kwacha (руб 209) | руб 133 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15 Kwacha (руб 83) | руб 65 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 15 Kwacha (руб 85) | руб 81 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12 Kwacha (руб 66) | руб 138 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 59 Kwacha (руб 327) | руб 310 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 Kwacha (руб 143) | руб 93 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13 Kwacha (руб 71) | руб 35 | + 102% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 Kwacha (руб 89) | руб 60 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 107 Kwacha (руб 596) | руб 532 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 17 Kwacha (руб 97) | руб 96 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 9 Kwacha (руб 50) | руб 32 | + 57% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Zambia is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 12,265 Kwacha (руб 68,391) | руб 75,340 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,917 Kwacha (руб 32,995) | руб 39,678 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 814 Kwacha (руб 4,538) | руб 6,137 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 11,564 Kwacha (руб 64,483) | руб 38,444 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,616 Kwacha (руб 25,742) | руб 24,360 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,039 Kwacha (руб 5,793) | руб 3,704 | + 56% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 531 Kwacha (руб 2,963) | руб 479 | + 518% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,491 Kwacha (руб 25,043) | руб 26,419 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,274 Kwacha (руб 7,105) | руб 5,951 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 60 Kwacha (руб 332) | руб 391 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 69 Kwacha (руб 384) | руб 509 | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Zambia is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 413 Kwacha (руб 2,302) | руб 5,499 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 438 Kwacha (руб 2,443) | руб 3,037 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 862 Kwacha (руб 4,805) | руб 5,637 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 843 Kwacha (руб 4,698) | руб 7,478 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Zambia is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 170,622 Kwacha (руб 951,446) | руб 1,208,140 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 Kwacha (руб 80) | руб 43 | + 86% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 566 Kwacha (руб 3,155) | руб 1,702 | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Zambia is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 37 Kwacha (руб 208) | руб 324 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 49 Kwacha (руб 274) | руб 508 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 317 Kwacha (руб 1,769) | руб 1,237 | + 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 47 Kwacha (руб 260) | руб 230 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 29 Kwacha (руб 159) | руб 166 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42 Kwacha (руб 233) | руб 211 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 24 Kwacha (руб 131) | руб 71 | + 85% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 Kwacha (руб 82) | руб 104 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 70 Kwacha (руб 389) | руб 515 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Zambia is 2% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 290 Kwacha (руб 1,615) | руб 1,688 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 107 Kwacha (руб 597) | руб 682 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 300 Kwacha (руб 1,673) | руб 5,430 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 409 Kwacha (руб 2,278) | руб 3,292 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 63 Kwacha (руб 350) | руб 379 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32 Kwacha (руб 181) | руб 177 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22 Kwacha (руб 124) | руб 234 | - 47% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,642 Kwacha (руб 20,309) | руб 31,513 | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.78 Kwacha (руб 15) | руб 4.86 | + 218% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 642 Kwacha (руб 3,578) | руб 3,232 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 29 Kwacha (руб 159) | руб 140 | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,794 prices entered by 862 different people.
Cost of living in Zambia is 17% more expensive than in Russia
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