Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 11.7% lower than in Zambia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 3.9% lower than in Zambia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 34.4% higher than in Zambia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 53.7% higher than in Zambia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 7.5% lower than in Zambia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 377.6% higher than in Zambia
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Restaurants
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.84 $
(70.49 R)		 8.17 $
(150.00 R)		      +112.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 28.34 $
(520.32 R)		 38.13 $
(700.00 R)		      +34.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.43 $
(63.04 R)		 4.63 $
(85.00 R)		      +34.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.00 $
(18.36 R)		 2.18 $
(40.00 R)		      +117.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.49 $
(27.27 R)		 2.45 $
(45.00 R)		      +65.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.95 $
(35.75 R)		 1.88 $
(34.44 R)		      -3.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.77 $
(14.12 R)		 0.93 $
(17.14 R)		      +21.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.37 $
(6.78 R)		 0.71 $
(12.98 R)		      +91.5 %
Markets
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.96 $
(91.08 R)		 3.89 $
(71.45 R)		      -21.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.79 $
(14.52 R)		 0.86 $
(15.70 R)		      +8.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 $
(18.19 R)		 0.67 $
(12.26 R)		      -32.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.95 $
(35.87 R)		 2.15 $
(39.40 R)		      +9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.58 $
(65.72 R)		 3.20 $
(58.77 R)		      -10.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.73 $
(31.67 R)		 2.00 $
(36.73 R)		      +16.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.48 $
(45.50 R)		 2.93 $
(53.80 R)		      +18.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 $
(18.97 R)		 0.65 $
(11.96 R)		      -37.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $
(11.56 R)		 0.63 $
(11.53 R)		      -0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 $
(19.13 R)		 0.61 $
(11.25 R)		      -41.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.60 $
(11.08 R)		 0.66 $
(12.12 R)		      +9.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 $
(16.40 R)		 0.52 $
(9.60 R)		      -41.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 $
(13.17 R)		 0.61 $
(11.14 R)		      -15.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 $
(19.51 R)		 1.00 $
(18.33 R)		      -6.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.65 $
(12.01 R)		 0.91 $
(16.70 R)		      +39.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.28 $
(96.98 R)		 4.36 $
(80.00 R)		      -17.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.85 $
(15.56 R)		 1.25 $
(23.00 R)		      +47.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.19 $
(21.82 R)		 1.60 $
(29.36 R)		      +34.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.27 $
(41.63 R)		 2.78 $
(51.00 R)		      +22.5 %
Transportation
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.45 $
(26.66 R)		 1.63 $
(30.00 R)		      +12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.52 $
(707.05 R)		 43.58 $
(800.00 R)		      +13.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.87 $
(52.70 R)		 1.09 $
(20.00 R)		      -62.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $
(30.88 R)		 1.75 $
(32.19 R)		      +4.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.20 $
(168.83 R)		 4.63 $
(85.00 R)		      -49.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.13 $
(94.25 R)		 4.81 $
(88.34 R)		      -6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $
(146,935.60 R)		 19,066.76 $
(350,000.00 R)		      +138.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $
(524,255.32 R)		 22,260.90 $
(408,633.47 R)		      -22.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.19 $
(2,004.44 R)		 104.59 $
(1,920.00 R)		      -4.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 87.12 $
(1,599.27 R)		 32.22 $
(591.39 R)		      -63.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 144.44 $
(2,651.41 R)		 41.33 $
(758.72 R)		      -71.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.32 $
(721.85 R)		 30.62 $
(562.06 R)		      -22.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.27 $
(206.89 R)		 9.21 $
(169.08 R)		      -18.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.12 $
(57.20 R)		 6.51 $
(119.50 R)		      +108.9 %
Childcare
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 111.30 $
(2,043.17 R)		 188.09 $
(3,452.66 R)		      +69.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,884.51 $
(108,019.34 R)		 4,293.20 $
(78,808.40 R)		      -27.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 25.32 $
(464.81 R)		 45.18 $
(829.41 R)		      +78.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.15 $
(443.30 R)		 29.32 $
(538.19 R)		      +21.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.25 $
(1,583.30 R)		 83.97 $
(1,541.37 R)		      -2.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.53 $
(1,570.00 R)		 77.18 $
(1,416.81 R)		      -9.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 262.56 $
(4,819.76 R)		 449.08 $
(8,243.55 R)		      +71.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 159.59 $
(2,929.50 R)		 346.92 $
(6,368.31 R)		      +117.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 795.30 $
(14,598.92 R)		 863.88 $
(15,857.85 R)		      +8.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 513.54 $
(9,426.76 R)		 666.07 $
(12,226.66 R)		      +29.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 185.80 $
(3,410.73 R)		 93.53 $
(1,716.87 R)		      -49.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $
(10,800.26 R)		 73.09 $
(1,341.65 R)		      -87.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zambia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 287.66 $
(5,280.43 R)		 1,320.17 $
(24,233.78 R)		      +358.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 21.25 11.37      -46.5 %
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