Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 7.9% lower than in Poland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 21.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 56.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 46.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 15.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 74.8% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 zł (8.89 $) |
15.12 zł (3.84 $) |
-56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 zł (40.64 $) |
111.59 zł (28.34 $) |
-30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 zł (7.62 $) |
13.52 zł (3.43 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (3.56 $) |
3.98 zł (1.01 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.50 zł (3.68 $) |
5.79 zł (1.47 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.93 zł (3.29 $) |
8.38 zł (2.13 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.41 zł (1.88 $) |
2.92 zł (0.74 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
5.81 zł (1.47 $) |
1.38 zł (0.35 $) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.43 zł (3.66 $) |
19.71 zł (5.01 $) |
+36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.31 zł (1.10 $) |
3.02 zł (0.77 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.59 zł (0.66 $) |
3.90 zł (0.99 $) |
+50.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.79 zł (2.99 $) |
7.46 zł (1.90 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.84 zł (4.02 $) |
14.09 zł (3.58 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.00 zł (2.79 $) |
6.79 zł (1.73 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.05 zł (5.09 $) |
9.76 zł (2.48 $) |
-51.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.70 zł (0.43 $) |
4.07 zł (1.03 $) |
+139.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.87 zł (0.73 $) |
2.70 zł (0.68 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.03 zł (0.77 $) |
4.04 zł (1.03 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.90 zł (1.25 $) |
2.59 zł (0.66 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 zł (0.37 $) |
3.71 zł (0.94 $) |
+153.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.07 zł (0.53 $) |
2.84 zł (0.72 $) |
+37.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.74 zł (1.20 $) |
3.69 zł (0.94 $) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 zł (0.62 $) |
2.58 zł (0.65 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (6.35 $) |
20.80 zł (5.28 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.11 zł (1.04 $) |
3.34 zł (0.85 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 zł (1.55 $) |
4.68 zł (1.19 $) |
-23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.77 zł (4.77 $) |
8.93 zł (2.27 $) |
-52.5 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (1.12 $) |
5.72 zł (1.45 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (30.23 $) |
151.63 zł (38.52 $) |
+27.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (2.03 $) |
11.30 zł (2.87 $) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (1.23 $) |
6.62 zł (1.68 $) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
43.00 zł (10.92 $) |
36.21 zł (9.20 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.93 zł (6.33 $) |
20.17 zł (5.12 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,590.00 zł (31,648.18 $) |
31,511.58 zł (8,004.53 $) |
-74.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,578.29 zł (28,088.95 $) |
112,430.98 zł (28,559.57 $) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,036.91 zł (263.39 $) |
429.87 zł (109.19 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.13 zł (8.92 $) |
342.98 zł (87.12 $) |
+876.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.14 zł (15.28 $) |
568.62 zł (144.44 $) |
+845.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.19 zł (34.59 $) |
154.81 zł (39.32 $) |
+13.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.66 zł (18.71 $) |
44.37 zł (11.27 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
28.00 zł (7.11 $) |
12.27 zł (3.12 $) |
-56.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,345.08 zł (341.67 $) |
438.17 zł (111.30 $) |
-67.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,504.92 zł (8,256.85 $) |
23,165.66 zł (5,884.51 $) |
-28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
314.46 zł (79.88 $) |
99.68 zł (25.32 $) |
-68.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
146.22 zł (37.14 $) |
95.07 zł (24.15 $) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.75 zł (83.51 $) |
339.55 zł (86.25 $) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.90 zł (93.20 $) |
336.70 zł (85.53 $) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,993.39 zł (760.38 $) |
1,052.06 zł (267.24 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,373.58 zł (602.93 $) |
638.30 zł (162.14 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,940.45 zł (1,254.97 $) |
3,001.69 zł (762.49 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,842.17 zł (975.98 $) |
1,480.35 zł (376.04 $) |
-61.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,423.69 zł (361.64 $) |
731.46 zł (185.80 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,034.00 zł (262.66 $) |
2,316.21 zł (588.36 $) |
+124.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,714.04 zł (1,451.47 $) |
1,132.43 zł (287.66 $) |
-80.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.96 | 21.25 | +205.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1689 | 23 |
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