Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 43.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 51.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 69.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 63.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 55.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zambia is 79.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.57 $) |
9.88 C$ (6.94 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.28 $) |
32.94 C$ (23.15 $) |
-67.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.54 $) |
5.30 C$ (3.73 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
1.26 C$ (0.88 $) |
-84.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.62 $) |
2.15 C$ (1.51 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.65 $) |
2.87 C$ (2.02 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.03 $) |
0.87 C$ (0.61 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.64 $) |
0.45 C$ (0.32 $) |
-80.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.19 $) |
6.80 C$ (4.78 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.37 $) |
1.07 C$ (0.75 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.61 $) |
1.15 C$ (0.81 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.40 $) |
2.13 C$ (1.50 $) |
-55.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (4.95 $) |
4.98 C$ (3.50 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.36 $) |
2.57 C$ (1.81 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.54 $) |
3.15 C$ (2.22 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.84 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.06 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
0.98 C$ (0.69 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.69 $) |
1.66 C$ (1.16 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.82 $) |
0.75 C$ (0.52 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.18 $) |
1.30 C$ (0.91 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.47 $) |
1.32 C$ (0.93 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.75 $) |
0.79 C$ (0.55 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.65 $) |
9.17 C$ (6.44 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.88 $) |
1.25 C$ (0.88 $) |
-69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.20 $) |
1.80 C$ (1.26 $) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.06 $) |
3.23 C$ (2.27 $) |
-83.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.46 $) |
1.41 C$ (0.99 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.80 $) |
56.91 C$ (40.00 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.20 $) |
3.57 C$ (2.51 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.47 $) |
2.39 C$ (1.68 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.36 $) |
13.09 C$ (9.20 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.27 $) |
6.54 C$ (4.59 $) |
+7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,880.24 $) |
11,389.24 C$ (8,004.53 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,694.78 $) |
40,635.98 C$ (28,559.57 $) |
+45.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (144.63 $) |
104.02 C$ (73.11 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.14 $) |
72.50 C$ (50.95 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.87 C$ (59.65 $) |
178.20 C$ (125.24 $) |
+110.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.41 $) |
59.65 C$ (41.92 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (16.95 $) |
19.66 C$ (13.82 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.02 $) |
5.95 C$ (4.18 $) |
-62.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (782.68 $) |
251.54 C$ (176.79 $) |
-77.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,689.60 $) |
13,638.69 C$ (9,585.47 $) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (53.91 $) |
28.06 C$ (19.72 $) |
-63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (39.98 $) |
25.00 C$ (17.57 $) |
-56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (85.30 $) |
112.56 C$ (79.11 $) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.81 C$ (103.89 $) |
103.06 C$ (72.43 $) |
-30.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.83 C$ (1,294.46 $) |
300.44 C$ (211.15 $) |
-83.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (1,155.41 $) |
181.93 C$ (127.86 $) |
-88.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (2,074.38 $) |
1,229.90 C$ (864.39 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (1,794.61 $) |
1,007.02 C$ (707.75 $) |
-60.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (601.76 $) |
457.45 C$ (321.50 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (422.51 $) |
837.15 C$ (588.36 $) |
+39.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.95 C$ (2,762.03 $) |
398.14 C$ (279.82 $) |
-89.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 25.00 | +277.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3718 | 26 |
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