Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Zambia are 50.9% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zambia are 67.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 87.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 63.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 58.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 80.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (11.12 $) |
5.18 S$ (3.84 $) |
-65.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (70.42 $) |
38.24 S$ (28.34 $) |
-59.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
4.63 S$ (3.43 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
1.35 S$ (1.00 $) |
-86.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (7.41 $) |
2.00 S$ (1.49 $) |
-80.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (4.80 $) |
2.63 S$ (1.95 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (1.51 $) |
1.04 S$ (0.77 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (1.13 $) |
0.50 S$ (0.37 $) |
-67.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (10.81 $) |
6.69 S$ (4.96 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (1.87 $) |
1.07 S$ (0.79 $) |
-57.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.23 $) |
1.34 S$ (0.99 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (3.36 $) |
2.64 S$ (1.95 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (8.28 $) |
4.83 S$ (3.58 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.65 $) |
2.33 S$ (1.73 $) |
-62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (9.06 $) |
3.34 S$ (2.48 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.90 $) |
1.39 S$ (1.03 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (1.44 $) |
0.85 S$ (0.63 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (1.75 $) |
1.41 S$ (1.04 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (1.28 $) |
0.81 S$ (0.60 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1.05 $) |
1.21 S$ (0.89 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.03 $) |
0.97 S$ (0.72 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.69 $) |
1.43 S$ (1.06 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (1.33 $) |
0.88 S$ (0.65 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.24 $) |
7.13 S$ (5.28 $) |
-76.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (4.11 $) |
1.14 S$ (0.85 $) |
-79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.60 $) |
1.60 S$ (1.19 $) |
-74.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (12.23 $) |
3.06 S$ (2.27 $) |
-81.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.48 $) |
1.96 S$ (1.45 $) |
-2.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (94.89 $) |
51.96 S$ (38.52 $) |
-59.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (3.26 $) |
3.87 S$ (2.87 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.19 $) |
2.27 S$ (1.68 $) |
+41.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (14.83 $) |
12.41 S$ (9.20 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.97 $) |
6.93 S$ (5.13 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (133,432.17 $) |
10,798.11 S$ (8,004.53 $) |
-94.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (117,659.01 $) |
38,526.85 S$ (28,559.57 $) |
-75.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (150.23 $) |
147.30 S$ (109.19 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (17.70 $) |
117.53 S$ (87.12 $) |
+392.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (35.45 $) |
194.85 S$ (144.44 $) |
+307.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (103.10 $) |
53.05 S$ (39.32 $) |
-61.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (12.61 $) |
15.20 S$ (11.27 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.12 $) |
4.20 S$ (3.12 $) |
-72.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (1,106.36 $) |
150.15 S$ (111.30 $) |
-89.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (27,777.94 $) |
7,938.20 S$ (5,884.51 $) |
-78.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (67.56 $) |
34.16 S$ (25.32 $) |
-62.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (43.61 $) |
32.58 S$ (24.15 $) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (92.97 $) |
116.35 S$ (86.25 $) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (105.21 $) |
115.38 S$ (85.53 $) |
-18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,737.49 $) |
354.20 S$ (262.56 $) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (2,028.13 $) |
215.28 S$ (159.59 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (5,233.21 $) |
1,072.86 S$ (795.30 $) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (3,765.25 $) |
692.76 S$ (513.54 $) |
-86.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (1,854.26 $) |
250.65 S$ (185.80 $) |
-90.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,226.60 $) |
793.70 S$ (588.36 $) |
-52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,975.13 S$ (4,429.30 $) |
388.05 S$ (287.66 $) |
-93.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 21.25 | +507.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 446 | 21 |
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