Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 94.1% higher than in Zambia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 138.8% higher than in Zambia
Rent Prices in United States are 344.3% higher than in Zambia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 210.3% higher than in Zambia
Groceries Prices in United States are 146.1% higher than in Zambia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 549.6% higher than in Zambia
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Restaurants
 Zambia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.09 $ 20.00 $      +182.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.06 $ 75.00 $      +225.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.73 $ 11.39 $      +205.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.90 $ 6.00 $      +570.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 $ 7.00 $      +351.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.00 $ 5.23 $      +161.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.62 $ 2.56 $      +312.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 $ 2.09 $      +540.5 %
Markets
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.78 $ 4.00 $      -16.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.75 $ 3.29 $      +337.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.81 $ 2.09 $      +159.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.50 $ 4.24 $      +182.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.50 $ 5.87 $      +67.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.81 $ 5.52 $      +205.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.22 $ 7.38 $      +233.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 $ 2.40 $      +125.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.76 $      +10.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 $ 2.04 $      +75.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.52 $ 2.23 $      +325.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $ 1.33 $      +45.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 $ 1.40 $      +122.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 $ 2.20 $      +137.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $ 2.23 $      +302.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.44 $ 15.00 $      +132.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.88 $ 1.95 $      +121.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $ 3.59 $      +184.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.27 $ 10.00 $      +340.5 %
Transportation
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $ 2.50 $      +152.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $ 65.00 $      +62.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.51 $ 3.75 $      +49.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $ 2.80 $      +66.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.20 $ 30.00 $      +226.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $ 3.51 $      -23.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $ 30,000.00 $      +274.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $ 25,965.51 $      -9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 73.11 $ 208.49 $      +185.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.95 $ 57.22 $      +12.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 125.24 $ 71.51 $      -42.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.92 $ 46.59 $      +11.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.82 $ 22.02 $      +59.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.18 $ 14.44 $      +245.1 %
Childcare
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.79 $ 1,378.08 $      +679.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,585.47 $ 22,637.27 $      +136.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.72 $ 52.16 $      +164.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.57 $ 42.62 $      +142.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.11 $ 89.67 $      +13.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 72.43 $ 113.23 $      +56.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 211.15 $ 1,742.42 $      +725.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 127.86 $ 1,437.63 $      +1,024.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 864.39 $ 2,905.16 $      +236.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 707.75 $ 2,406.26 $      +240.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321.50 $ 301.75 $      -6.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $ 251.65 $      -57.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 279.82 $ 4,339.90 $      +1,451.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.00 6.51      -74.0 %
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