Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zambia are 81.3% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zambia are 75.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 52.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 25.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 33.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 73.5% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (3.00 $) |
320.32 ₹ (3.84 $) |
+28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.39 $) |
2,364.30 ₹ (28.34 $) |
+97.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.20 $) |
286.45 ₹ (3.43 $) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (1.92 $) |
83.41 ₹ (1.00 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.60 $) |
123.93 ₹ (1.49 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.65 ₹ (1.90 $) |
162.43 ₹ (1.95 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.02 ₹ (0.43 $) |
64.17 ₹ (0.77 $) |
+78.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.43 ₹ (0.18 $) |
30.81 ₹ (0.37 $) |
+99.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.81 ₹ (2.65 $) |
413.86 ₹ (4.96 $) |
+87.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.54 ₹ (0.45 $) |
65.97 ₹ (0.79 $) |
+75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.71 ₹ (0.32 $) |
82.67 ₹ (0.99 $) |
+209.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.01 ₹ (0.96 $) |
162.98 ₹ (1.95 $) |
+103.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.31 ₹ (2.43 $) |
298.64 ₹ (3.58 $) |
+47.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.55 ₹ (1.43 $) |
143.92 ₹ (1.73 $) |
+20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.01 ₹ (2.63 $) |
206.74 ₹ (2.48 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.84 ₹ (0.97 $) |
86.18 ₹ (1.03 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.97 ₹ (0.34 $) |
52.54 ₹ (0.63 $) |
+87.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.72 ₹ (0.50 $) |
86.95 ₹ (1.04 $) |
+108.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ₹ (0.23 $) |
50.36 ₹ (0.60 $) |
+157.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (0.16 $) |
74.52 ₹ (0.89 $) |
+442.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (0.18 $) |
59.82 ₹ (0.72 $) |
+289.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.46 ₹ (0.56 $) |
88.64 ₹ (1.06 $) |
+90.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (0.35 $) |
54.59 ₹ (0.65 $) |
+88.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (8.99 $) |
440.67 ₹ (5.28 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.16 ₹ (1.90 $) |
70.72 ₹ (0.85 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.37 ₹ (3.10 $) |
99.14 ₹ (1.19 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.20 $) |
189.15 ₹ (2.27 $) |
-46.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.36 $) |
121.14 ₹ (1.45 $) |
+303.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (11.99 $) |
3,212.84 ₹ (38.52 $) |
+221.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.50 ₹ (0.81 $) |
239.46 ₹ (2.87 $) |
+254.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.48 $) |
140.33 ₹ (1.68 $) |
+248.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1.20 $) |
767.14 ₹ (9.20 $) |
+667.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.41 ₹ (4.73 $) |
428.29 ₹ (5.13 $) |
+8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,386.46 $) |
667,671.71 ₹ (8,004.53 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,910,897.80 ₹ (22,909.22 $) |
2,382,203.18 ₹ (28,559.57 $) |
+24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,492.22 ₹ (41.87 $) |
9,108.11 ₹ (109.19 $) |
+160.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
313.91 ₹ (3.76 $) |
7,267.03 ₹ (87.12 $) |
+2,215.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.56 ₹ (8.36 $) |
12,047.93 ₹ (144.44 $) |
+1,627.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,445.02 ₹ (17.32 $) |
3,280.06 ₹ (39.32 $) |
+127.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
642.31 ₹ (7.70 $) |
940.10 ₹ (11.27 $) |
+46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.60 $) |
259.91 ₹ (3.12 $) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,363.46 ₹ (76.29 $) |
9,284.10 ₹ (111.30 $) |
+45.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,297.90 ₹ (1,825.86 $) |
490,837.21 ₹ (5,884.51 $) |
+222.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,221.79 ₹ (26.64 $) |
2,112.09 ₹ (25.32 $) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,321.21 ₹ (27.83 $) |
2,014.34 ₹ (24.15 $) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,781.39 ₹ (45.33 $) |
7,194.48 ₹ (86.25 $) |
+90.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,786.14 ₹ (33.40 $) |
7,134.06 ₹ (85.53 $) |
+156.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,285.00 ₹ (207.23 $) |
21,900.85 ₹ (262.56 $) |
+26.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,937.87 ₹ (131.13 $) |
13,311.55 ₹ (159.59 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,995.02 ₹ (491.48 $) |
66,337.12 ₹ (795.30 $) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,515.32 ₹ (305.90 $) |
42,834.98 ₹ (513.54 $) |
+67.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,097.78 ₹ (181.00 $) |
15,498.28 ₹ (185.80 $) |
+2.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,295.36 ₹ (99.45 $) |
49,076.13 ₹ (588.36 $) |
+491.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,625.08 ₹ (618.92 $) |
23,994.16 ₹ (287.66 $) |
-53.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 21.25 | +139.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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