Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 44.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 52.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 70.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 64.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 56.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 79.4% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.03 $) |
9.63 C$ (6.94 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.13 $) |
32.09 C$ (23.15 $) |
-67.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.82 $) |
5.17 C$ (3.73 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.88 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.77 $) |
2.10 C$ (1.51 $) |
-73.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.74 $) |
2.80 C$ (2.02 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.09 $) |
0.85 C$ (0.61 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.44 C$ (0.32 $) |
-81.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.43 $) |
6.63 C$ (4.78 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.43 $) |
1.04 C$ (0.75 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.65 $) |
1.12 C$ (0.81 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.49 $) |
2.08 C$ (1.50 $) |
-57.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (5.12 $) |
4.85 C$ (3.50 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (5.48 $) |
2.51 C$ (1.81 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.72 $) |
3.07 C$ (2.22 $) |
-67.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
1.48 C$ (1.06 $) |
-43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
0.96 C$ (0.69 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
1.61 C$ (1.16 $) |
-32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.86 $) |
0.73 C$ (0.52 $) |
-71.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
1.27 C$ (0.91 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.63 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
1.29 C$ (0.93 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
0.77 C$ (0.55 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.98 $) |
8.93 C$ (6.44 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.95 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.88 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.30 $) |
1.75 C$ (1.26 $) |
-61.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.43 $) |
3.15 C$ (2.27 $) |
-84.3 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
1.37 C$ (0.99 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (76.82 $) |
55.45 C$ (40.00 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.28 $) |
3.48 C$ (2.51 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
2.33 C$ (1.68 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.08 $) |
12.75 C$ (9.20 $) |
-67.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.38 $) |
6.37 C$ (4.59 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,510.02 $) |
11,096.60 C$ (8,004.53 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (20,246.25 $) |
39,591.84 C$ (28,559.57 $) |
+41.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (147.91 $) |
101.35 C$ (73.11 $) |
-50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (45.17 $) |
70.64 C$ (50.95 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (61.06 $) |
173.62 C$ (125.24 $) |
+105.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (42.38 $) |
58.12 C$ (41.92 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (17.35 $) |
19.16 C$ (13.82 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.36 $) |
5.80 C$ (4.18 $) |
-63.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (805.28 $) |
245.08 C$ (176.79 $) |
-78.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,939.23 $) |
13,288.25 C$ (9,585.47 $) |
-19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (55.40 $) |
27.34 C$ (19.72 $) |
-64.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (41.04 $) |
24.36 C$ (17.57 $) |
-57.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (87.69 $) |
109.67 C$ (79.11 $) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (106.72 $) |
100.41 C$ (72.43 $) |
-32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (1,330.68 $) |
292.72 C$ (211.15 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (1,184.51 $) |
177.26 C$ (127.86 $) |
-89.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (2,129.93 $) |
1,198.30 C$ (864.39 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (1,844.21 $) |
981.14 C$ (707.75 $) |
-61.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (619.78 $) |
445.70 C$ (321.50 $) |
-48.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (436.61 $) |
815.64 C$ (588.36 $) |
+34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (2,842.73 $) |
387.91 C$ (279.82 $) |
-90.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 25.00 | +293.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3823 | 26 |
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