Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Zambia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 46.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 53.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 70.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 63.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 58.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 83.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (16.03 $) |
10.83 A$ (6.94 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.96 $) |
36.09 A$ (23.15 $) |
-69.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.62 $) |
5.81 A$ (3.73 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.41 $) |
1.38 A$ (0.88 $) |
-86.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.05 $) |
2.36 A$ (1.51 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.44 $) |
3.15 A$ (2.02 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.60 $) |
0.96 A$ (0.61 $) |
-76.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.14 $) |
0.50 A$ (0.32 $) |
-85.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.73 $) |
7.45 A$ (4.78 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.20 $) |
1.17 A$ (0.75 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.93 $) |
1.26 A$ (0.81 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (4.24 $) |
2.34 A$ (1.50 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (4.01 $) |
5.45 A$ (3.50 $) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.79 $) |
2.82 A$ (1.81 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (6.23 $) |
3.46 A$ (2.22 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.43 $) |
1.66 A$ (1.06 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.23 $) |
1.08 A$ (0.69 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.31 $) |
1.81 A$ (1.16 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.92 $) |
0.82 A$ (0.52 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.10 $) |
1.43 A$ (0.91 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.96 $) |
0.98 A$ (0.63 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.45 A$ (0.93 $) |
-57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.49 $) |
0.86 A$ (0.55 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.83 $) |
10.05 A$ (6.44 $) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (4.40 $) |
1.37 A$ (0.88 $) |
-80.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.87 $) |
1.97 A$ (1.26 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.78 $) |
3.54 A$ (2.27 $) |
-92.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.89 $) |
1.54 A$ (0.99 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (96.20 $) |
62.37 A$ (40.00 $) |
-58.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.85 $) |
3.91 A$ (2.51 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.79 $) |
2.62 A$ (1.68 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (37.20 $) |
14.34 A$ (9.20 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (4.45 $) |
7.16 A$ (4.59 $) |
+3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,489.80 $) |
12,481.14 A$ (8,004.53 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (22,438.72 $) |
44,531.79 A$ (28,559.57 $) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (173.84 $) |
113.99 A$ (73.11 $) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (26.46 $) |
79.45 A$ (50.95 $) |
+92.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (52.27 $) |
195.28 A$ (125.24 $) |
+139.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (46.94 $) |
65.37 A$ (41.92 $) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.55 $) |
21.55 A$ (13.82 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.11 $) |
6.52 A$ (4.18 $) |
-70.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,559.47 $) |
275.66 A$ (176.79 $) |
-88.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (12,483.75 $) |
14,946.25 A$ (9,585.47 $) |
-23.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (70.95 $) |
30.75 A$ (19.72 $) |
-72.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (50.61 $) |
27.40 A$ (17.57 $) |
-65.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (101.01 $) |
123.35 A$ (79.11 $) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (109.16 $) |
112.94 A$ (72.43 $) |
-33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,364.73 $) |
329.24 A$ (211.15 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,083.46 $) |
199.37 A$ (127.86 $) |
-88.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (2,310.82 $) |
1,347.81 A$ (864.39 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (1,709.25 $) |
1,103.56 A$ (707.75 $) |
-58.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (622.77 $) |
501.31 A$ (321.50 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (464.52 $) |
917.41 A$ (588.36 $) |
+26.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (3,552.78 $) |
436.31 A$ (279.82 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 25.00 | +293.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 26 |
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