Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 84.1% higher than in Zambia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 136.8% higher than in Zambia
Rent Prices in United States are 396.1% higher than in Zambia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 255.5% higher than in Zambia
Groceries Prices in United States are 137.7% higher than in Zambia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 563.0% higher than in Zambia
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Restaurants
 Zambia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.84 $ 20.00 $      +420.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 28.34 $ 75.00 $      +164.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.43 $ 10.89 $      +217.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.00 $ 6.00 $      +500.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.49 $ 7.00 $      +371.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.95 $ 5.10 $      +162.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.77 $ 2.49 $      +223.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.37 $ 2.06 $      +457.6 %
Markets
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.96 $ 4.00 $      -19.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.79 $ 3.23 $      +308.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.99 $ 2.07 $      +108.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.95 $ 3.71 $      +89.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.58 $ 5.82 $      +62.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.73 $ 5.50 $      +218.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.48 $ 7.29 $      +194.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 $ 2.40 $      +132.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.76 $      +20.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 $ 2.04 $      +95.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.60 $ 2.22 $      +267.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 $ 1.36 $      +52.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.72 $ 1.38 $      +92.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 $ 2.16 $      +103.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.65 $ 2.19 $      +234.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.28 $ 15.00 $      +183.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.85 $ 1.77 $      +109.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.19 $ 3.55 $      +198.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.27 $ 10.00 $      +341.0 %
Transportation
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.45 $ 2.50 $      +72.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 38.52 $ 72.00 $      +86.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.87 $ 3.75 $      +30.6 %
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) 5.13 $ 3.65 $      -28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $ 33,055.00 $      +313.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $ 26,094.66 $      -8.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 109.19 $ 204.90 $      +87.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 87.12 $ 52.47 $      -39.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 144.44 $ 70.92 $      -50.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.32 $ 47.48 $      +20.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.27 $ 22.23 $      +97.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.12 $ 14.00 $      +349.3 %
Childcare
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 111.30 $ 1,375.40 $      +1,135.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,884.51 $ 22,968.05 $      +290.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 25.32 $ 52.19 $      +106.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 24.15 $ 43.10 $      +78.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.25 $ 88.69 $      +2.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.53 $ 114.71 $      +34.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 262.56 $ 1,769.10 $      +573.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 159.59 $ 1,450.45 $      +808.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 795.30 $ 2,962.77 $      +272.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 513.54 $ 2,404.38 $      +368.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 185.80 $ 324.28 $      +74.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $ 258.86 $      -56.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zambia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 287.66 $ 4,516.59 $      +1,470.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 21.25 6.57      -69.1 %
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