Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 59.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 70.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 87.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 60.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 60.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 75.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (10.65 $) |
9.12 S$ (6.94 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (76.10 $) |
30.42 S$ (23.15 $) |
-69.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (7.61 $) |
4.90 S$ (3.73 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
1.16 S$ (0.88 $) |
-90.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (9.13 $) |
1.99 S$ (1.51 $) |
-83.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (4.77 $) |
2.65 S$ (2.02 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (1.73 $) |
0.81 S$ (0.61 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (1.23 $) |
0.42 S$ (0.32 $) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (10.88 $) |
6.28 S$ (4.78 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (2.05 $) |
0.99 S$ (0.75 $) |
-63.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (1.29 $) |
1.06 S$ (0.81 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (3.26 $) |
1.97 S$ (1.50 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (8.18 $) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (4.84 $) |
2.38 S$ (1.81 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (9.42 $) |
2.91 S$ (2.22 $) |
-76.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (1.94 $) |
1.40 S$ (1.06 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (1.34 $) |
0.91 S$ (0.69 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (1.95 $) |
1.53 S$ (1.16 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (1.26 $) |
0.69 S$ (0.52 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (1.11 $) |
1.20 S$ (0.91 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.02 $) |
0.83 S$ (0.63 $) |
-38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (1.83 $) |
1.22 S$ (0.93 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (1.50 $) |
0.73 S$ (0.55 $) |
-63.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (22.83 $) |
8.47 S$ (6.44 $) |
-71.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (4.17 $) |
1.16 S$ (0.88 $) |
-78.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (5.23 $) |
1.66 S$ (1.26 $) |
-75.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (12.94 $) |
2.98 S$ (2.27 $) |
-82.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.52 $) |
1.30 S$ (0.99 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (91.32 $) |
52.56 S$ (40.00 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (3.50 $) |
3.30 S$ (2.51 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.22 $) |
2.21 S$ (1.68 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (15.83 $) |
12.08 S$ (9.20 $) |
-41.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (8.26 $) |
6.04 S$ (4.59 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (136,987.14 $) |
10,517.89 S$ (8,004.53 $) |
-94.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (121,672.17 $) |
37,527.04 S$ (28,559.57 $) |
-76.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (158.18 $) |
96.06 S$ (73.11 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (17.62 $) |
66.95 S$ (50.95 $) |
+189.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (36.89 $) |
164.56 S$ (125.24 $) |
+239.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (109.29 $) |
55.09 S$ (41.92 $) |
-61.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (11.97 $) |
18.16 S$ (13.82 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (11.42 $) |
5.50 S$ (4.18 $) |
-63.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (1,129.08 $) |
232.30 S$ (176.79 $) |
-84.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (28,217.66 $) |
12,595.24 S$ (9,585.47 $) |
-66.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (78.03 $) |
25.91 S$ (19.72 $) |
-74.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (43.91 $) |
23.09 S$ (17.57 $) |
-60.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (102.16 $) |
103.95 S$ (79.11 $) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (116.87 $) |
95.18 S$ (72.43 $) |
-38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (3,097.25 $) |
277.45 S$ (211.15 $) |
-93.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (2,225.13 $) |
168.01 S$ (127.86 $) |
-94.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (5,990.18 $) |
1,135.80 S$ (864.39 $) |
-85.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (3,646.51 $) |
929.97 S$ (707.75 $) |
-80.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (2,090.98 $) |
422.45 S$ (321.50 $) |
-84.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (1,366.19 $) |
773.10 S$ (588.36 $) |
-56.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (3,885.54 $) |
367.68 S$ (279.82 $) |
-92.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 25.00 | +673.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 26 |
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