Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zambia are 29.5% higher than in Kenya (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zambia are 23.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 0.8% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 14.0% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 5.0% higher than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 41.1% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (3.84 $) |
499.46 KSh (3.84 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (30.76 $) |
3,686.55 KSh (28.34 $) |
-7.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 KSh (5.38 $) |
446.65 KSh (3.43 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (2.31 $) |
130.06 KSh (1.00 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
375.00 KSh (2.88 $) |
193.24 KSh (1.49 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
284.02 KSh (2.18 $) |
253.27 KSh (1.95 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.57 KSh (0.59 $) |
100.06 KSh (0.77 $) |
+30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.75 KSh (0.50 $) |
48.03 KSh (0.37 $) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
404.22 KSh (3.11 $) |
645.31 KSh (4.96 $) |
+59.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
62.03 KSh (0.48 $) |
102.86 KSh (0.79 $) |
+65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
90.10 KSh (0.69 $) |
128.91 KSh (0.99 $) |
+43.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
207.64 KSh (1.60 $) |
254.12 KSh (1.95 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
638.61 KSh (4.91 $) |
465.66 KSh (3.58 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
339.49 KSh (2.61 $) |
224.40 KSh (1.73 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
266.57 KSh (2.05 $) |
322.36 KSh (2.48 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
139.00 KSh (1.07 $) |
134.38 KSh (1.03 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
55.25 KSh (0.42 $) |
81.93 KSh (0.63 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
97.14 KSh (0.75 $) |
135.57 KSh (1.04 $) |
+39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
48.78 KSh (0.38 $) |
78.52 KSh (0.60 $) |
+61.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.03 KSh (0.35 $) |
116.20 KSh (0.89 $) |
+152.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
56.76 KSh (0.44 $) |
93.28 KSh (0.72 $) |
+64.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.07 KSh (0.60 $) |
138.21 KSh (1.06 $) |
+77.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
83.19 KSh (0.64 $) |
85.11 KSh (0.65 $) |
+2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 KSh (9.23 $) |
687.12 KSh (5.28 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
247.39 KSh (1.90 $) |
110.26 KSh (0.85 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
306.37 KSh (2.36 $) |
154.58 KSh (1.19 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 KSh (2.69 $) |
294.93 KSh (2.27 $) |
-15.7 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (0.77 $) |
188.88 KSh (1.45 $) |
+88.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,240.00 KSh (32.60 $) |
5,009.63 KSh (38.52 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (1.54 $) |
373.37 KSh (2.87 $) |
+86.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
265.54 KSh (2.04 $) |
218.81 KSh (1.68 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 KSh (2.31 $) |
1,196.17 KSh (9.20 $) |
+298.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
762.06 KSh (5.86 $) |
667.82 KSh (5.13 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,400,000.00 KSh (18,453.02 $) |
1,041,069.01 KSh (8,004.53 $) |
-56.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,218,750.00 KSh (17,059.43 $) |
3,714,457.06 KSh (28,559.57 $) |
+67.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,764.02 KSh (28.94 $) |
14,201.85 KSh (109.19 $) |
+277.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,841.38 KSh (14.16 $) |
11,331.14 KSh (87.12 $) |
+515.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,291.37 KSh (40.68 $) |
18,785.77 KSh (144.44 $) |
+255.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,523.03 KSh (42.47 $) |
5,114.45 KSh (39.32 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,112.38 KSh (16.24 $) |
1,465.85 KSh (11.27 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (6.15 $) |
405.26 KSh (3.12 $) |
-49.3 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,266.03 KSh (132.75 $) |
14,476.26 KSh (111.30 $) |
-16.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
963,596.94 KSh (7,408.86 $) |
765,339.31 KSh (5,884.51 $) |
-20.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,043.59 KSh (15.71 $) |
3,293.29 KSh (25.32 $) |
+61.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,924.00 KSh (22.48 $) |
3,140.86 KSh (24.15 $) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,258.72 KSh (48.12 $) |
11,218.01 KSh (86.25 $) |
+79.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,281.22 KSh (48.29 $) |
11,123.80 KSh (85.53 $) |
+77.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,657.14 KSh (281.85 $) |
34,148.96 KSh (262.56 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,802.63 KSh (152.26 $) |
20,756.08 KSh (159.59 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
118,552.63 KSh (911.52 $) |
103,436.35 KSh (795.30 $) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
47,828.57 KSh (367.74 $) |
66,790.57 KSh (513.54 $) |
+39.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,893.65 KSh (106.82 $) |
24,165.74 KSh (185.80 $) |
+73.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
9,487.83 KSh (72.95 $) |
76,522.10 KSh (588.36 $) |
+706.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,388.89 KSh (395.12 $) |
37,412.97 KSh (287.66 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.83 | 21.25 | +65.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 195 | 21 |
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