Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 46.1% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 52.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 70.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 63.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 58.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 83.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.92 $) |
10.90 A$ (6.94 $) |
-56.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (76.43 $) |
36.34 A$ (23.15 $) |
-69.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.55 $) |
5.85 A$ (3.73 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.37 $) |
1.39 A$ (0.88 $) |
-86.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (7.01 $) |
2.37 A$ (1.51 $) |
-78.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.41 $) |
3.17 A$ (2.02 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.58 $) |
0.96 A$ (0.61 $) |
-76.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.12 $) |
0.50 A$ (0.32 $) |
-84.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (5.69 $) |
7.50 A$ (4.78 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.18 $) |
1.18 A$ (0.75 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.92 $) |
1.27 A$ (0.81 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (4.20 $) |
2.35 A$ (1.50 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (4.00 $) |
5.49 A$ (3.50 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.77 $) |
2.84 A$ (1.81 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (6.20 $) |
3.48 A$ (2.22 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.41 $) |
1.67 A$ (1.06 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.22 $) |
1.08 A$ (0.69 $) |
-43.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.29 $) |
1.83 A$ (1.16 $) |
-10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.90 $) |
0.82 A$ (0.52 $) |
-72.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.09 $) |
1.43 A$ (0.91 $) |
-16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.95 $) |
0.99 A$ (0.63 $) |
-34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.16 $) |
1.46 A$ (0.93 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.48 $) |
0.87 A$ (0.55 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.74 $) |
10.11 A$ (6.44 $) |
-49.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (4.38 $) |
1.38 A$ (0.88 $) |
-79.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.58 A$ (4.83 $) |
1.98 A$ (1.26 $) |
-73.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (30.57 $) |
3.56 A$ (2.27 $) |
-92.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (2.93 $) |
1.55 A$ (0.99 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (95.54 $) |
62.80 A$ (40.00 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.82 $) |
3.94 A$ (2.51 $) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.77 $) |
2.64 A$ (1.68 $) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (36.94 $) |
14.44 A$ (9.20 $) |
-75.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (4.42 $) |
7.21 A$ (4.59 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (28,295.45 $) |
12,566.87 A$ (8,004.53 $) |
-71.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (22,251.54 $) |
44,837.66 A$ (28,559.57 $) |
+28.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (172.11 $) |
114.77 A$ (73.11 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (26.31 $) |
80.00 A$ (50.95 $) |
+93.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (51.83 $) |
196.62 A$ (125.24 $) |
+141.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (46.65 $) |
65.82 A$ (41.92 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (16.44 $) |
21.70 A$ (13.82 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.01 $) |
6.57 A$ (4.18 $) |
-70.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,548.83 $) |
277.55 A$ (176.79 $) |
-88.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (12,205.71 $) |
15,048.91 A$ (9,585.47 $) |
-21.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (70.35 $) |
30.96 A$ (19.72 $) |
-72.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (50.06 $) |
27.58 A$ (17.57 $) |
-64.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (100.10 $) |
124.20 A$ (79.11 $) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (108.40 $) |
113.72 A$ (72.43 $) |
-33.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (1,355.54 $) |
331.50 A$ (211.15 $) |
-84.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (1,073.24 $) |
200.74 A$ (127.86 $) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (2,280.37 $) |
1,357.07 A$ (864.39 $) |
-62.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (1,691.17 $) |
1,111.14 A$ (707.75 $) |
-58.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (615.00 $) |
504.75 A$ (321.50 $) |
-47.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (460.87 $) |
923.71 A$ (588.36 $) |
+27.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (3,528.69 $) |
439.31 A$ (279.82 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 25.00 | +292.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1540 | 26 |
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