Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Zambia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zambia is 43.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zambia is 51.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Zambia are 70.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zambia are 63.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Zambia are 56.0% 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$ (17.75 $) |
9.78 C$ (6.94 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.98 $) |
32.61 C$ (23.15 $) |
-67.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.65 $) |
5.25 C$ (3.73 $) |
-65.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.88 $) |
-84.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
2.13 C$ (1.51 $) |
-73.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.68 $) |
2.85 C$ (2.02 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.05 $) |
0.86 C$ (0.61 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.66 $) |
0.45 C$ (0.32 $) |
-80.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.27 $) |
6.73 C$ (4.78 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.39 $) |
1.06 C$ (0.75 $) |
-68.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.63 $) |
1.14 C$ (0.81 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.43 $) |
2.11 C$ (1.50 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (5.00 $) |
4.93 C$ (3.50 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.41 $) |
2.55 C$ (1.81 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.60 $) |
3.12 C$ (2.22 $) |
-66.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.85 $) |
1.50 C$ (1.06 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
0.97 C$ (0.69 $) |
+8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.70 $) |
1.64 C$ (1.16 $) |
-31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.83 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.52 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.29 C$ (0.91 $) |
-23.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.63 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
1.31 C$ (0.93 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.77 $) |
0.78 C$ (0.55 $) |
-68.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.78 $) |
9.08 C$ (6.44 $) |
-49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.90 $) |
1.24 C$ (0.88 $) |
-69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.24 $) |
1.78 C$ (1.26 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.20 $) |
3.20 C$ (2.27 $) |
-84.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.48 $) |
1.39 C$ (0.99 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (74.53 $) |
56.35 C$ (40.00 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.23 $) |
3.53 C$ (2.51 $) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.49 $) |
2.37 C$ (1.68 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.63 $) |
12.96 C$ (9.20 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.32 $) |
6.47 C$ (4.59 $) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,117.95 $) |
11,276.99 C$ (8,004.53 $) |
-66.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,890.83 $) |
40,235.46 C$ (28,559.57 $) |
+43.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (146.07 $) |
102.99 C$ (73.11 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.58 $) |
71.78 C$ (50.95 $) |
+14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (60.27 $) |
176.44 C$ (125.24 $) |
+107.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.82 $) |
59.06 C$ (41.92 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (17.12 $) |
19.47 C$ (13.82 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.13 $) |
5.90 C$ (4.18 $) |
-62.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (790.41 $) |
249.07 C$ (176.79 $) |
-77.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,805.96 $) |
13,504.26 C$ (9,585.47 $) |
-18.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (54.50 $) |
27.78 C$ (19.72 $) |
-63.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (40.37 $) |
24.75 C$ (17.57 $) |
-56.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (86.15 $) |
111.45 C$ (79.11 $) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (104.92 $) |
102.05 C$ (72.43 $) |
-31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,307.27 $) |
297.48 C$ (211.15 $) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,166.88 $) |
180.14 C$ (127.86 $) |
-89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (2,094.10 $) |
1,217.78 C$ (864.39 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,812.45 $) |
997.09 C$ (707.75 $) |
-61.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (607.71 $) |
452.94 C$ (321.50 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (426.68 $) |
828.90 C$ (588.36 $) |
+37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Zambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,789.40 $) |
394.22 C$ (279.82 $) |
-90.0 % |
| 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: | 3719 | 26 |
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